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A ban on zero-hours contracts - a victory for Irish unions
Irish unions have won a significant victory for the lowest paid, and most insecure, workers.
Bullying can never be acceptable in the workplace
All workers should have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and any form of bullying must be taken seriously.
The Stronger Towns Fund: government offer won't help held back towns
The government's announcement of extra funding for English towns will do little to dent the damage caused by years of cuts and underinvestment.
A guilty verdict for privatised probation
Today the National Audit Office delivered their verdict on the government's shake up of probation services, and it is not pretty.
Rail franchises are running out of track
Put bluntly, the rail franchise system cannot continue the way it is today.
Work Your Proper Hours Day – let’s get tough on unpaid overtime
UK workers gave their employers £32 billion of free labour last year - a staggering total of two billion unpaid hours.
The far-right is mobilising – trade unions must rally to defeat them
Unions should draw on their heritage of resisting racism and fascism in order to counter the rise of the far-right.
Why we need Reasonable Adjustment Passports
Reasonable Adjustment Passports make working life better and fairer for disabled people.
Is drug testing the answer?
Drug testing is not a substitute for a good drugs and alcohol policy. Nor does it tell employers what they need to know.
#CountMeIn - learning lessons from a resurgent US trade union movement
In November last year, 12 young trade unionists from Yorkshire took part in a TUC study visit to New York to learn about new ways of organising and reaching out to build community alliances. Andy Chamberlain from UNISON shared his experiences, what he plans to do with what he's learned