Wales Blog listing
'28' blogs listed
Coronavirus - a turning point for cycling to work?
Wales is becoming a safer place to cycle. Local authorities have new funding to set up networks of segregated ‘pop-up’ cycleways and more people are getting out and about on their bikes.
Will this lead to a long-term change in the way we travel to work? And what can unions do to get employers to provide support and facilities for those who want to cycle?
Returning to Safe Workplaces in Wales
Whether working from home, already back at work or preparing to return, we’re all facing changing times. Shops, businesses and schools opening means that not only do we need to make sure our workplaces are safe but that our commutes are safe too.
A new job in a new world
I’ve recently joined the Wales TUC team so have first-hand experience of the challenges a new starter faces, and the bizarre circumstances they will need to adjust to. I’ve put together some advice on how to navigate the strange waters of a starting a new job during the coronavirus.
Live to learn, learn to live
I hated school and formal education but have found a passion for learning now, my story proves it's never too late.
Our vision for a green recovery after coronavirus
Building the recovery from Coronavirus is a once in a generation challenge. But it is also an opportunity that must be seized.
Coronavirus lockdown: what health and safety reps can do
The Covid-19 pandemic has upended normal working practices, especially for trade union health and safety reps. Whether working from home or as key workers, everyone is facing new and often difficult ways of working.
Six tips for better communication with workers with an Autism Spectrum Condition
If you’ve got colleagues with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) then World Autism Awareness Week (30 March – 5 April) is a good time to think about how you communicate in the workplace.
Learn something new from home during coronavirus
We are all spending more time indoors at the moment. Perhaps you’re self-isolating, working from home or furloughed. Use this time to learn some thing new using an online course.
How do we look after our mental health during the coronavirus crisis?
We’re in new and unprecedented times. Bombarded with stories of a mystery virus leaving a trail of destruction throughout the world and ending up in our communities. We’re panicked, our shelves are empty, our stomping grounds are getting smaller and our relationships are being tested. How are we expected to process what’s going on, let alone thrive through it?
Mother’s Day – supporting working mothers in the workplace and at home
Working mothers are present in every workplace across the UK balancing their work with their share of child care duties. But Covid-19 is putting extra strain on working mothers across Wales as they navigate home schooling, working from home, or a key worker job whilst still feeling the emotional burden of their share of caring for loved ones.
