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409,000 working-age adults in Wales are living in poverty
TUC analysis of new official poverty figures has found that working-age poverty in Wales has not fallen since 2010/11, despite unemployment falling significantly in the years before the pandemic.
26 Mar 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC statement on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Commenting on the UK Government’s plans to proceed with its Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Wales TUC General Secretary, Shavanah Taj said:
16 Mar 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: Remote working revolution mustn’t benefit only the middle classes
Wales TUC: Remote working revolution mustn’t benefit only the middle classes
10 Mar 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: Chancellor is ‘gambling with the recovery’
Commenting on today’s budget statement from chancellor Rishi Sunak, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
03 Mar 2021
Press Release
New law to drive up employment standards in Wales
New law to drive up employment standards in Wales
26 Feb 2021
Press Release
Welsh workers put in £717 million worth of unpaid overtime last year – Wales TUC analysis
Welsh workers put in £717 million worth of unpaid overtime last year – Wales TUC analysis
26 Feb 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: More help needed for isolating workers
The Wales TUC is calling on the Welsh Government to expand access to its Self-Isolation Support Scheme over fears that too few workers can currently get access to the £500 payments.
04 Feb 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC welcomes Welsh Government's legislation on workplaces and shops
Our reaction to Welsh Government's announcement today (15 January) on strengthen legislation to ensure workplaces and shops are safer.
15 Jan 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: One in four Welsh workers fear losing their job within six months
Wales TUC: One in four Welsh workers fear losing their job within six months. More than one in four workers in Wales fear that they will lose their job in the next six months, according to new polling research.
13 Jan 2021
Press Release
New funding for skills training in Wales
Find out about funded schemes for training and workplace learning available in Wales.
11 Jan 2021
Only a quarter of employers in Wales following government advice on risk assessments
New research by the Wales TUC reveals that just under a quarter of employers in Wales have carried out a Covid risk assessment in consultation with staff,
06 Jan 2021
Press Release
Welsh Government should urgently reassess plans to reopen schools
Welsh Government should urgently reassess plans to reopen schools
04 Jan 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC Statement on new Welsh Government advice for the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable
A statement in response to the Welsh Government's new guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable
22 Dec 2020
Wales TUC Statement on New Coronavirus Measures
Key information and priorities for workers as Wales moves into a Level 4 lockdown.
19 Dec 2020
Wales TUC calls for bosses to protect workers’ mental health at launch of new toolkit
Wales TUC calls for bosses to protect workers’ mental health at launch of new toolkit. Wales TUC has today (Tuesday 15 December) called for bosses to protect workers’ mental health. This coincides with the union body launching a new toolkit aimed at improving workplace mental health.
15 Dec 2020
Press Release
Responding to plans for new restrictions on the hospitality industry, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
Responding to plans for new restrictions on the hospitality industry, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
30 Nov 2020
Press Release
Wales TUC UK Spending Review Reaction
Wales TUC UK Spending Review Reaction
26 Nov 2020
Press Release
Trade Unions demand end to violence against women, in work and in society
Domestic abuse is always a workplace issue, and trade unions are calling for urgent interventions to support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in work and in society.
24 Nov 2020
Press Release
It’s not right so many Welsh workers struggle to feed their families, says Wales TUC
It’s not right so many Welsh workers struggle to feed their families, says Wales TUC
10 Nov 2020
Press Release
Workers in Wales need clarity on wage support
We welcome the last-minute extension of the Job Retention Scheme but workers in Wales now need proper clarity. The UK Government must make a firm commitment that 80% wage support will be available for workers affected by any future lockdown in Wales. We cannot have a repeat of the chaos and confusion of recent weeks.
02 Nov 2020
Press Release
Wales TUC welcomes Welsh Government announcement on support for lower paid workers to self-isolate
We welcome Welsh Government's announcement on support for lower paid workers to self-isolate
30 Oct 2020
Press Release
UCU environment rep shows the way to a greener future at Cardiff University
UCU environment rep Paul Rock has played a key role in making Cardiff University a greener place to work and study. Working together with students, last year UCU ran a successful campaign calling on the university to declare a climate emergency.
30 Oct 2020
Prospect reps help workers at the IPO ‘climate-proof’ their workplace
Prospect reps at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Newport, South Wales, have been helping the workforce have their say over changes to make the workplace more sustainable.
30 Oct 2020
Hospital UNISON rep creates a haven of green space for patients, staff and nature
Workplace union rep Stuart Egan came up with the idea of creating an orchard and community wildlife garden in a disused area at Llandough hospital.
30 Oct 2020
Unions accuse Prime Minister of using Welsh workers as pawns, as Wales firebreak lockdown begins
Trade unions in Wales are again demanding that the UK Government urgently raises wage support to 80% for the full firebreak period.
23 Oct 2020
Wales TUC says UK Government proposal to scrap the Union Learning Fund (ULF) in England is taking away support for workers at a time when evidence shows it is needed most
• UK Government plans to stop funding Union Learning Fund despite evidence that demand for union workplace learning is up and union led learning is needed more than ever in the current Covid crisis • Welsh Government has confirmed their ongoing support for union learning in Wales
19 Oct 2020
Press Release
Wales TUC responds to Welsh Government announcement on lockdown
Welsh Government are right to act decisively now in order to attempt to limit the damage to people’s lives and livelihoods from the virus over the coming winter months. Our priority is limiting the financial impact on Welsh workers and we have been working very closely with Welsh Government to deliver the best possible outcome.
19 Oct 2020
Press Release
Joint statement on the Internal Market Bill
The leaders of the three trade union federations in the UK’s devolved nations and regions have united to jointly express their firm opposition and serious concerns at the Internal Market Bill making its way through the UK Parliament.
14 Oct 2020
Press Release
Wales TUC: Support jobs in local lockdown areas to prevent mass unemployment
Wales TUC calls for support for workers and businesses during local lockdowns.
09 Oct 2020
Press Release
Wales TUC welcomes Welsh Government’s fair work letter to employers
Wales TUC has welcomed Welsh Government’s letter to employers in receipt of the Economic Resilience Fund (ERF), reminding them of their commitment to fair work.
02 Oct 2020
Press Release
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