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Laura Doel to be appointed TUC Cymru General Secretary

TUC Cymru’s new General Secretary will be the current NAHT National Secretary for Wales, and TUC Cymru President, Laura Doel.

Sian Gale, Laura Doel, Tom Hoyles, Jess Turner

Progressive action by trade unions, bilingualism and opportunities for workers and citizens to learn Cymraeg

• The Welsh language is part of the equity and inclusion agenda and the TUC Cymru Twf Charter – The Welsh Language at Work Charter - supports workers, their trade unions branches and employers work together to create inclusive bilingual workplaces and growth in the use of Welsh at work • Trade unions recognise and support the call in the TUC Cymru Congress to develop their own progressive Bilingual Policies to demonstrate their commitment to linguistic equality in Wales

Prif Weinidog Rhun ap Iorwerth MS addresses TUC Cymru Congress

TUC Cymru welcomed the new Prif Weinidog, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, to address delegates to their biennial conference taking place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno.

TUC Cymru Congress calls for greater public interest journalism to counter far right misinformation.

TUC Cymru Congress discussed how Wales’ information deficit has allowed far-right groups to spread misinformation and lies pitting members of communities against each other. • Congress expressed support for the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and their work to strengthen public interest journalism and applauded the continued use of public funding by the Welsh Government to support the sector. • This builds upon the work of the TUC Cymru ‘United Cymru’ campaign to show Welsh communities that Wales is at its best when we’re united.

TUC Cymru calls for new Welsh Government to establish a National Care Service and remove profit from Social Care

• TUC Cymru Congress is taking place this week in Llandudno with unions meeting to set their priorities for the next two years. • Among these priorities are calls for the new Welsh Government to establish a National Care Service. • Congress will debate a motion calling for the removal of private profit from the social care system in Wales.

TUC Cymru Congress calls for investment into Welsh education and learning.

• TUC Cymru congress called on the Welsh Government to ringfence education funding to local authorities, restore pay levels for teachers, and fully fund ALN reform. • The TUC Cymru General Council also called on the Welsh Government to commit to safeguarding and increasing investment in the successful Wales Union Learning Fund allowing TUC Cymru to support even more workers to realise their full potential.

Statement on the election of a new Welsh Government – TUC Cymru General Council

Wales has elected a new Senedd.

Mae Cymru wedi ethol Senedd newydd.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Plaid Cymru and TUC Cymru

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Plaid Cymru and TUC Cymru

TUC Cymru: Welsh public want social care to be delivered as public service, not for profit

* New data from TUC Cymru survey shows 79% want profit removed from care services * TUC Cymru survey shows that 64% support Welsh Government’s ambition to establish a National Care Service for Wales

Budget will deliver “urgent relief” for thousands of families in Wales and help rebuild public services

The November 2026 budget will help lift 69,000 children in Wales out of poverty.

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TUC Cymru marks Black History Month with call to turn commitments into action

“Wales has made progress – but the fight against racism is far from over,” says TUC Cymru General Secretary Shavanah Taj.

Statement on the Covid inquiry module on children and young people

Shavanah Taj, General Secretary of TUC Cymru, speaking on behalf of schools unions said: "Throughout the pandemic, education staff always put the interests of children first. In fact, they regularly placed children's safety and welfare ahead of their own and their families...

TUC Cymru: Wales Union Learning Fund engages over 100,000 learners in last three years

TUC Cymru: Wales Union Learning Fund engages over 100,000 learners in last three years

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TUC Cymru sees golden opportunity for a “step change” in UK approach to AI as majority of Welsh public are concerned over jobs

TUC Cymru sees golden opportunity for a “step change” in UK approach to AI as majority of Welsh public are concerned over jobs

TUC Cymru sees golden opportunity for a “step change” in UK approach to AI as majority of Welsh public are concerned over jobs

TUC Cymru launches Twf – The Welsh Language at Work Charter

The Twf Charter will create inclusive bilingual workplaces and support growth in the use of Welsh at work.

TUC Cymru finds almost half of workers in Wales have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace

Nearly half of employees in Wales have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace, according to a survey by TUC Cymru.

TUC Cymru welcomes plans for worker-led transition to AI

TUC Cymru warmly welcomes First Minister Eluned Morgan’s recent announcement at Welsh Labour Conference on 28th June

Unions call on Welsh government to remove private profit from adult social care

TUC Cymru is calling for a new way to care for vulnerable adults – that doesn’t see monies diverted to the pockets of financial speculators.

TUC Cymru

TUC Cymru - Industrial Strategy marks a pivotal moment for Wales

TUC Cymru - Industrial Strategy marks a pivotal moment for Wales: TUC Cymru has today welcomed the UK Government’s new 10-year Industrial Strategy, which includes £4 billion for advanced manufacturing, a semiconductor centre in Swansea, a Welsh Defence Growth Cluster, and support worth £30 million for innovation in Wales.

TUC Cymru - Industrial Strategy marks a pivotal moment for Wales

TUC Cymru Celebrates Success of Second Black Activist Development Programme

Marking the occasion, participants were joined by Trade Union leaders and politicians at the Senedd on April 1 to acknowledge the achievements of the programme and call for more people to take up the opportunity.

Wales’ public sector leading the way in responsible AI use

The Workforce Partnership Council has published new guidance on the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across public sector workplaces.

Voters in Wales overwhelmingly back Government’s flagship workers’ rights legislation

The biggest ever poll on workers’ rights shows overwhelming support across the political spectrum on the Employment Rights Bill’s key policies. It shows significant support for key employment rights bill policies projected in key battleground seats – including every seat where Reform came second.

Workers in a warehouse

WULF 25: Investment in workplace learning is the key to unlocking great careers

The Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) has been transforming lives for 25 years old.

Social Partnership interactive guide for union officers and reps

We are pleased to launch a brand new online interactive guide on Social Partnership Essentials. The guide will tell you everything you need to know about the Social Partnership Act and how you can make most of it for your members.

Union reps in social partnership training

New learning opportunities website

If you want to learn something new or improve your career prospects, take a look at unionlearning.wales.

New learning opportunities website

Wales TUC: Time for Black and Ethnic Minority Workers in Wales to be heard

Union leaders and politicians met at the Senedd (Friday 26th January) to mark the end of the Wales TUC’s first Black Activist Development programme (BADP).

Wales TUC: Time for Black and Ethnic Minority Workers in Wales to be heard

Wales TUC: Time for Leadership on Devolution

The Wales TUC has responded to the publication of the final report from the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales.

Devolution Report Cover

Wales TUC welcomes Welsh Government’s strong support for trade union facility time

In an unprecedented letter to the chief executives of devolved public bodies, Hannah Blythyn, the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership emphasises the value of trade union facility time.

Shavanah Taj and Hannah Blythyn at the Social Partnership Act sealing event

Wales TUC: Protect the right to strike

Protect the right to Strike. The UK government’s draconian Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act was forced through Westminster parliament. But the campaign to protect the right to strike continues. Join our march and rally in Cheltenham on 27 January.

Protect the right to Strike

Future of Work and Devolution in Wales Report: Workers need change

An independent report on the Future of Work and Devolution in Wales by Professor Jean Jenkins of Cardiff Business School has been published today by the Wales TUC.

Devolution Report Cover

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