The TUCs History

The TUC has a history of developing analysis and research to inform economic and employment-related issues.

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A decade on from the global financial crisis, the British economy faces increased risk of renewed recession.

New report: Decade of failed austerity report

Retail staff

The TUC prodcuces a wide range of research and analysis reports

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Union member action

Nothing beats being a union member, but if you are looking for particular guidance on a workplace issue have a look at our workplace guidance.

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Are you a union rep looking for help and advice to support your colleagues at work? Take a look at our wide range of resources.

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Sophies case

"Working in hospitality can be really insecure. You can be especially vulnerable if you don’t know your rights. That’s why I joined a union - they’ve got your back."

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About the TUC

The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions.

We bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions.

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Who's who at the TUC

For more than 150 years, unions have fought for safer workplaces and wages you can build a life on.

Congress

Every September, the UK’s trade unions meet together at Congress. Congress is where the movement decides its priorities for the coming year, and what the TUC should do to achieve them.

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TUC Campaign Plan 2019–20

The TUC’s campaign plan sets out what our movement will do together, over the coming year. It’s our manifesto for working people. It complements the campaigns and industrial priorities of individual unions, and offers a platform for members of different unions to work together on campaigns locally, through trades councils, regionally and nationally.

TUC Modern Slavery Statement

TUC’s core values and policy on Modern Slavery Statements

TUC's gender pay gap reporting 2019

The TUC believes that all organisations should publish information about their gender pay gap to support the fair treatment and reward of all workers irrespective of gender, so we are publishing our gender pay gap even though we have fewer than 250 employees.

TUC Congress 2019

The union movement will come together in Brighton in 2019 determined to defend its members and set out a vision for good jobs for everyone. Each union sends delegates and raises issues for discussion and debate.

TUC Directory 2019

This is the popular yearbook of facts, stats, links and useful information about Britain’s largest voluntary organisation.

We consider taxation to be an important contribution to wider society rather than a cost to be minimised. The provision of public services and welfare support not only strengthens social relations but also strengthens the economy as a whole.