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Check the small print before believing this government’s promises on workers’ rights
A government desperate to brand itself as on the side of working people has delivered a Queen’s Speech that offers a fig-leaf of reform coupled with an attack on the best organisations to protect workers’ rights – trade unions
Christmas in 2019 illuminates the huge problem of insecure work
Christmas in 2019, in many ways is also a reflection of wider problems with the world of work and society - insecure work.
New growth figures leave Boris Johnson’s boast of a ‘strong economy’ in tatters
After a decade of Tory cuts, economic growth has ground to a halt.
Two things the IFS overlooked about nationalisation
The IFS have crunched the numbers on Labour’s plans for nationalisation. But they have overlooked some key facts about how privatised industries work.
Record wealth inequality shows why our economy is rigged against working people
TUC analysis on how much UK households own has exposed the huge wealth gap between those at the top and everyone else.
Unions have the power to combat racism in the workplace
Hate crime and far-right activity is on the rise, but trade unions play a pivotal role in challenging it.
What has austerity meant for Wales?
Austerity is mentioned all the time in election coverage, but what’s been the impact on Wales?
The use of zero-hours contracts in Wales is out of control. It's time to ban them.
The number of zero-hours contracts in Wales is higher than ever and jumped 35% in the last year alone. It's time for a ban.
It’s time to call out Turkey’s human and workers’ rights abuses
The UK government must use today’s NATO summit to pressure Turkey to withdraw from Syria and stop abusing human and workers’ rights both at home and abroad.
Where are Labour and the Conservatives going on transport?
Both parties are promising to improve our broken transport system, but which manifesto will really deliver for working families?
Importing US working practices to the UK - the risk to workers’ rights
Senior Conservatives are determined to secure a US trade deal that would mean lower standards and fewer protections for workers.
Pay, Work and Poverty in Wales: The facts that all Welsh voters need to know
Ahead of polling day on 12 December, we’ve pulled together some of the key facts and figures about work, pay and poverty in Wales. This is stuff that all voters should know.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Conservatives' pledge will leave low-income families over £500 a year worse off
TUC analysis shows the Conservatives have cushioned the blow of austerity for higher earners while those on low and middle incomes have been hit hard.
10 ways that show the economy isn’t working for working people
After nearly a decade of austerity, our economy isn’t working for working people.
If you think employment and trade union rights in the UK are ‘gold-plated’, think again
Union organisers still face obstacles including hostile employers, union-busting and blacklisting. In the UK every worker deserves a great job. But we all know that this is far from being the case.
The Labour manifesto delivers for working families
Working families desperately need change at this election. The manifesto launched by the Labour Party today has the ingredients we need to deliver it.
The failure of austerity – and how to fix it
It’s a travesty that such an economically ruinous policy as austerity was ever allowed to see the light of day. The politicians responsible owe working people an apology.
Does the Liberal Democrat manifesto deliver for working families?
While there’s some welcome measures in the Lib Dem manifesto, it won’t deliver the decent jobs, rights and public services working families need.
