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UK-US summit in Aberdeen: trade talks must involve workers and support the Good Friday agreement
UK and US unions have jointly urged the International Trade Secretary in Aberdeen to involve unions in trade talks
Pushing for a global workers’ agenda through international solidarity
Last week the TUC held an event on ‘Building back a better world’ highlighting how trade unions are working together internationally to counter the race to the bottom caused by trade agreements and WTO rules.
The campaign to promote workers’ rights in trade deals must be global
Multinational business is lobbying for trade deals which will increase their profits at the expense of workers' rights. But trade unions across the world are fighting back.
Why the new points-based immigration system threatens everyone's rights at work
Government plans for new restrictions on migrant workers will make it easier for bad bosses to undercut and exploit everyone who works.
Brexit - why free ports are a race to the bottom on workers' rights
There's no evidence that free ports create jobs or stimulate growth - and they could be a Trojan Horse for watering down employment protections after Brexit.
EU settled status: what you need to know
The TUC has launched a new guide for reps on EU settled status and building solidarity with EU citizens in the UK.
The TUC Summer Patrol - inspiring a new generation of trade unionists
A new initiative by TUC Yorkshire and the Humber is helping to connect younger workers with the trade union movement.
Brexit: The WTO option would devastate jobs and tear up our rights
Leaving the EU and trading only on the WTO's terms would have serious repercussions for the economy, public services and the Good Friday Agreement.
Mrs May’s Brexit deal: bad for workers, bad for industry, bad for trade
Unions can't support a deal that will threaten workers' rights, undermine UK industry and lower standards and protections
Government’s zero tariffs plan would be hammer blow to manufacturing
A proposal for removing import tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit would do serious harm to British industry. It will put thousands of jobs at risk and threaten key industries, such as steel, ceramics, tyres and glass.
Theresa May's post-Brexit immigration plans – a disaster for every worker
The government's proposed post-Brexit immigration system risks increased exploitation, undercutting and discrimination at work
Brexit and EU citizens - why ministers are playing poker with people's lives
With less than 6 months to go, 3.5 million EEA citizens in the UK still don't know what will happen to their rights after Brexit
Liam Fox's fantasy Brexit plan: dodgy trade deals and a race to the bottom on workers’ rights
Workers deserve a Brexit deal that delivers for them – not a hard Brexiteer fantasy that will put jobs, services and workers' rights at risk
We need 5,000 extra customs officers to cope with Brexit - but more cuts are coming instead
Front-line workers fear more cuts will leave the customs service unable to cope if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal
Five reasons why Liam Fox's “ideal” US-UK trade deal would be a disaster for workers
The same right-wing thinktanks behind the Trump agenda want to carve up our NHS, tear down hard-won workers’ rights, and rip up the UK’s high food safety standards
