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Podcast: Pizza Hut, Pride and People Power
TUC North East, Yorkshire and Humber (NEY&H) Regional Secretary Dave Pike sits down with Local Heroes Podcast hosts Chris and Dan to unpack what modern trade unionism really looks like.
It's time to build railways that will allow the North to thrive
It’s no secret the railways of the north have been on their knees for decades. But the government’s recent Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement is a glimmer of light at the end of a long tunnel.
Work related stress is rising fast, and the North cannot afford to ignore it
A quiet crisis is unfolding across Britain’s workplaces, and it is being felt sharply here in the North.
Podcast: Dave Pike on effective organising and a hopeful future
Listen to NEYH Regional Secretary Dave Pike on the Organising for Change podcast as he explores what effective organising looks like and the hope it brings for the future of the trade union movement.
It’s time to make the four-day week a reality
For generations, trade unions have fought for a better balance between work and life. It’s time for the next step: a four-day working week with no loss of pay for all.
Podcast: Dave Pike on the power and the people of the trade union movement
Listen to NEYH Regional Secretary Dave Pike on the Working Hours Podcast as he explores the invaluable role of trade unions, the privilege of working for the movement and the people who make it what it is.
Labour is delivering for workers while Reform opposes new jobs
Labour’s newly published Clean Energy Jobs Plan is a credible plan to double the jobs in the clean energy sector within five years.
We must shape AI – or it will shape the future of work in the North East
The TUC’s message is clear: AI must work for people, not the other way around.
Outsourcing was mis-sold
The TUC’s Our Work Matters campaign aims to fight for justice for outsourced facilities workers.
An energy industry in the North East for the future
Talking about a worker-led transition matters: not just for climate change, but for the future of our economy, and our communities.
Professional jobs still an exclusive club in the North East
For this region to grow and succeed, we cannot allow our young people to miss out.
Business leaders must engage with their workers, and take climate action seriously
Take the Climate Action Pledge alongside the regional TUC, Natural England, Severfield, Northern Gas Network, Suma, Drax, the University of Leeds, and a hundred more
Why women in the North East can’t afford to grow old poor
The pension gap now sits at 36.5% – more than double the current gender pay gap
Results show that we are held back by inequality in the North East
North East A-level results show the region is still held back by inequality.
Unelected peers have no right to block workers’ rights
The Employment Rights Bill offers a route to change – but only if it’s delivered in full.
Reform UK’s climate rollback is a betrayal of County Durham’s workers
New figures show that the green economy in County Durham was worth £1.7 billion in 2021/22.
Durham Miners' Gala - "We are still here"
The streets of Durham echoed once again with the sound of brass bands and marching feet as tens of thousands gathered for the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala.
Join Heat Strike because no-one should have to work in sweatshops
The dangers of working in extreme temperatures are no longer rare—they’re real, rising, and completely avoidable.
Transport progress is moving at last
New infrastructure spending means extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro and funding to restore the Tyne Bridge
The government’s spending review is on the right track for the North East
Spending announcements mean we have seen a much-needed cash injection for our NHS and Schools.
Cutting industrial electricity prices is key to powering the North East’s future
When energy is this expensive, it becomes harder for British manufacturers to compete, invest, or even survive.
Learning at Work Week reminds us why investing in people pays off
Union learning continues to remain a vital gateway for working people to access learning and upskilling opportunities.
It is no surprise people want change, the government must deliver it.
There is no doubting the local elections saw a challenging night for the government – especially here in the North East.
International Workers Memorial Day: End the threat of Asbestos at work
March 28 marks International Workers Memorial Day, an annual day of remembrance for workers killed, disabled and injured in the course of their work.
Trump’s tariffs show why Britain needs an industrial strategy built in the North
The Government is right to be doing all that it can to mitigate Trump’s tariffs.
