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Job losses at Npower show why we can’t rely on the private sector
Today’s announcement shows yet again why we need public ownership in the energy sector.
The most important election in a generation for working families in the North East
After a decade of Conservative cuts, the North East needs change. Let's use our votes to fix Britain and make politicians put working families first.
The Tories' ‘do-nothing’ manifesto means cuts and crisis for our public services
The Conservative Party manifesto makes grim reading for our public services and those who were hoping for an end to austerity.
Sexual harassment of young women is rife - the next government needs to act
Young women don't just have to worry about unwanted attention from colleagues at work, but also customers, clients or other “third-parties” they interact with as part of the job.
20 Years, 20 Stories - Two decades of changing lives
At the Wales TUC we’ve been celebrating 20 years of the Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF). WULF supports learning initiatives in unionised workplaces across Wales, giving tens of thousands of workers the chance to take part in over 200 learning projects.
Why ending violence and harassment at work must be a priority for the next government
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we want the next government to do more to tackle gender-based violence and harassment at work.
Our local services need large-scale investment, and they need it now
North East councils have suffered the biggest reduction in spending of any UK region. We need a plan for healing the pain a decade of Conservative cuts have caused.
Three ways to solve the social care crisis
Increased funding, changes to commissioning and investing in the workforce could help overhaul a system at breaking point.
The Conservative manifesto doesn’t deliver for working families - here's why
There’s no plan to get wages rising for everyone, no ban on zero-hours contracts, and no end to austerity in our public services
Collective bargaining - what is it and why it means higher pay for everyone
When workers unite to call for better wages and conditions, the boss has to listen. That's called collective bargaining - and we need more of it.
