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07 Mar 2024
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).
30 Jan 2024
Press Release
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.
18 Jan 2024
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.
16 Jan 2024
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.
15 Jan 2024
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.
10 Jan 2024
Press Release
Black Activist Development Programme
The Wales TUC Black Activist Development Programme (BADP) targets union members who self-identify as coming from a Black Asian and minority ethnic background.
20 Dec 2023
Wales TUC – Cutting inheritance tax will benefit just 2% of people in Wales
Wales TUC – Cutting inheritance tax will benefit just 2% of people in Wales • Union body says reducing inheritance tax would be a “huge giveaway to the wealthiest” and would “starve public services of vital funds” • Married couples can already hand down £1 million tax free to their children • TUC poll show most voters are against cutting inheritance tax
22 Nov 2023
Press Release
New report shows investment in transport can transform working life in Wales
Far too many workers in Wales have no options when it comes to getting to and from work. As a result, the car totally dominates. We want to see that change and we want to maximise choice for workers.
21 Nov 2023
Wales TUC calls on Welsh Government to back ceasefire
Wales TUC calls on Welsh Government to back ceasefire
06 Nov 2023
Press Release
Women trade unionists unite to demand better for carers
Women trade unionists unite to demand better for carers
23 Oct 2023
Press Release
New Welsh Polling: Support for trade unions strengthens as over 200,000 workers say they’re likely to lose their jobs in the next 12 months
New Welsh Polling: Support for trade unions strengthens as over 200,000 workers say they’re likely to lose their jobs in the next 12 months
17 Oct 2023
Press Release
Wales TUC welcome Welsh Government intervention on Strike Bill
Welsh Government has made a welcome intervention on the UK Government's Strike (Minimum Service Levels) Bill.
28 Sep 2023
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething and Wales TUC welcome new learning centre at Tesco
• Workers from Bookers and Tesco at the Tesco Distribution Centre in Magor, Monmouthshire are set to benefit from a new working space providing opportunities for learning and development • Economy Minister Vaughan Gething MS visited the site today, 16 August 2023, to meet workers who are using the centre
17 Aug 2023
Press Release
Pru Orridge: How WULF training supports BAME workers into senior roles in the civil service
Pru Orridge: How WULF training supports BAME workers into senior roles in the civil service
11 Jul 2023
Wales TUC launches action on LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace
Union body launches new workplace guidance on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
19 May 2023
Press Release
Protect the right to strike!
Our right to strike is under attack. Write to your MP to tell them that you object to the proposed new laws to attack working people’s fundamental right to strike.
10 May 2023
Wales TUC launches action on sexual harassment in the workplace
Today (22 March) Wales TUC is launching a new toolkit on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace. The resource, co-authored by Welsh Women’s Aid, will give workers in Wales the information they need to tackle this problem in the workplace.
22 Mar 2023
Press Release
Stagecoach bus drivers in South Wales win £1 per hour pay rise
For decades bus drivers across Wales have faced deteriorating working conditions. The privatisation of public transport means that today there are 86 bus companies operating across Wales. Each bus depot has different terms and conditions for bus drivers.
14 Feb 2023
Wales TUC rally will call UK government to end its “cynical” ‘sack key workers bill’ and to protect the right to strike
Wales TUC rally will call UK government to end its “cynical” ‘sack key workers bill’ and to protect the right to strike A ‘Right to Strike’ rally will take place at 11.30 on 1 February outside the UK Government Offices (by the Betty Campbell statue), Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1EP
19 Jan 2023
Rail Dispute: Open Letter from Welsh Government and the Wales TUC
The Welsh Government and the Wales TUC have today published a joint letter calling on the UK Government to learn from the approach taken in Wales and to allow the rail companies to negotiate a deal that is fair and acceptable to workers.
16 Dec 2022
Teachers and School Leaders Demand Better
At this critical moment, now is the time to stand together and send a clear and unequivocal message that the teaching profession demands and deserves better.
15 Dec 2022
Press Release
Wales TUC: 4 in 5 Disabled workers in Wales earn less than £15 an hour
• New Wales TUC analysis reveals more than three million Disabled workers earn less than £15 an hour • Disabled workers also more likely to be on precarious zero-hours contracts or unemployed than non-disabled workers • Union body says ministers have done “bare minimum” on minimum wage and calls for increase to £15 an hour
08 Dec 2022
Press Release
Qatar World Cup – Wales TUC statement on migrant workers and LGBTQ+ people
Wales TUC shares widespread concerns about conditions for migrant workers in Qatar. When the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010 the global trade union movement, led by the ITUC, voiced concerns about the choice.
15 Nov 2022
Support the Strikes! Download our free graphics
Support organising drives and strike activity with our free bilingual graphics
21 Oct 2022
1 in 6 skipping meals and going without food in Wales – Wales TUC mega poll reveals
1 in 6 skipping meals and going without food in Wales – Wales TUC mega poll reveals The MRP poll of 10,000 people across the UK, reveals how the cost of living emergency is hitting family budgets in every single parliamentary constituency – and that more government action is needed to raise wages and cut bills.
18 Oct 2022
Press Release
Transgender Awareness Programme helps Dan and his Pembrokeshire school colleagues
When learning support assistant Dan Phillips told his Pembrokeshire school he wanted to come out as trans, UNISON’s Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) team helped organise trans awareness training for all 220 staff.
17 Oct 2022
Suemarie: championing menopause awareness among both women and men
Suemarie Jones shares her experiences of talking about the menopause at Denbighshire County Council.
14 Oct 2022
Unite WULF project supports British Airways engineer to progress in her career
Joanne West is an engineer at British Airways (BA) Maintenance next to Cardiff airport. When she decided she wanted to study for a new license she contacted the Unite WULF project to ask for financial support.
14 Oct 2022
Wales TUC – Workers in Swansea are set to lose over £1,000 in real wages this year
Pay packets in Swansea are set to be worth over £1,000 a year less this year – in real terms, that is once inflation has been taken into consideration – than in 2021, according to new Wales TUC analysis.
07 Oct 2022
Press Release
Workers in Cardiff are set to lose almost £1,100 in real wages this year
Pay packets in Cardiff are set to be worth almost £1,100 a year less this year – in real terms, that is once inflation has been taken into consideration – than in 2021.
05 Oct 2022
Press Release
Wales TUC: UK Chancellor must deliver for Wales
Speaking ahead of the UK Government’s planned ‘Fiscal Event’ on Friday (Sep 23rd) Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said: The Chancellor’s fiscal statement is the first and best opportunity for the UK Government to correct the mistakes of the last decade.
22 Sep 2022
Press Release
Unite supports Swansea Council to train staff in electric vehicle maintenance
The Welsh Government’s net-zero commitments include increasing the number of electric vehicles in public sector fleets by 2030. But who will fix and maintain all of those new vehicles? In Swansea, Unite worked with the Council to retrain the existing vehicle maintenance workers.
21 Sep 2022
Wales TUC: Time for Real Action on Energy Bills
Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj calls for action on energy prices.
26 Aug 2022
How can one sustain a good living in the creative sector?
The National Eisteddfod reminds of the wealth of talent that Wales has. But how can we make sure that enough people with the right skills can make the most of new jobs in the creative sector in Wales and beyond?
02 Aug 2022
Press Release
Wales TUC: New Social Partnership Bill shows a clear way forward for Wales
Giving evidence at the Senedd this afternoon, the Wales TUC has backed a new law that will give workers a stronger voice in the policy making process.
05 Jul 2022
Press Release
Two thirds of people who were sick in the last year carried on working, new Wales TUC poll reveals
A shocking number of people have continued to work while unwell during the pandemic, according to a new survey commissioned by Wales TUC.
16 Jun 2022
Press Release
New social partnership bill puts workers at the heart of policy making in Wales
The Social Partnership and Public Procurement Bill is a landmark step to strengthen the role of workers’ voice in government.
07 Jun 2022
Wales TUC welcomes the launch of the Anti-racist Wales Action plan
"We are wholeheartedly committed to making sure that the Anti-racist Wales Action plan is properly enacted."
07 Jun 2022
Wales TUC joins Welsh Language Commissioner’s Cynnig Cymraeg (Welsh Offer) scheme
We are now one of only 55 organisations in Wales to join the the Welsh Language Commissioner's Cynnig Cymraeg scheme.
01 Jun 2022
School teacher and Tesco distribution worker win Wales TUC 2022 rep of the year awards
Congratulations to Jennifer Spratling and Simon Jordan on receiving rep of the year awards.
25 May 2022
Clone of New WULF projects launched to support workplace learning in Wales
New WULF projects launched to support workplace learning in Wales
05 Apr 2022
New WULF projects launched to support workplace learning in Wales
New WULF projects launched to support workplace learning in Wales
05 Apr 2022
Working and looking after others - new survey
Do you look after someone else alongside your paid employment? We recognise how difficult that can be. Many employers don't and this isn't helpful when you're juggling work and looking after someone. We want to hear your experiences of working and looking after others.
16 Mar 2022
Press Release
Welsh workers put in £692 million worth of unpaid overtime during the last year - Wales TUC analysis
Welsh workers put in £692 million worth of unpaid overtime during the last year - Wales TUC analysis • Today is ‘Work Your Proper Hours Day’ when workers are encouraged to finish on time with the active support of their employers
25 Feb 2022
Press Release
WULF works: Wales Union Learning Fund is still the right model to deliver fairness and progression in the workplace
WULF works: Wales Union Learning Fund is still the right model to deliver fairness and progression in the workplace, says Wales TUC
21 Feb 2022
Press Release
Sexual harassment at work survey
We are running a new survey to find out more from those who have experienced sexual harassment at work. The survey will help us to create new resources for union reps and to campaign for an end to sexual harassment for everyone.
01 Feb 2022
Press Release
Wales TUC asks workers about mental health in the workplace and Covid-19
How is your mental health? How has your mental health been affected, for better or worse, by your work? And how is the Trade Union movement helping you?
18 Jan 2022
Press Release
Tech risks tackled in new national deal
Tech risks tackled in new national deal Workers agree standards for introducing innovation
13 Jan 2022
Press Release
New Year's message from Shavanah Taj
After a tumultuous year, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj reflects on the year gone by and looks ahead to 2022.
31 Dec 2021
Press Release
Welsh Government Covid regulations: Wales TUC statement
Following the Welsh Government's changes to Covid regulations, Wales TUC supports the focus on employers doing the right thing, but remain concerned about the effects of fines on workers.
22 Dec 2021
Press Release
Trade unions not consulted on Welsh Government decision to fine workers
Workers in Wales can now face fines of up to £60 if they are not complying with Welsh Government’s ‘work from home’ regulations. Wales TUC has expressed shock and concern at the decision to penalise workers.
21 Dec 2021
Press Release
New Covid Restrictions: Workers need urgent support, says Wales TUC
Wales TUC’s General Secretary said: “Slowing the spread of Omicron is vital, and we support the steps the Welsh Government is taking to protect the NHS and save lives.
17 Dec 2021
Press Release
Joint Statement on Vaccination – CBI, Chambers Wales, FSB & Wales TUC
We are facing a huge amount of uncertainty about the public health situation and stark warnings about the impact of the omicron variant. We have made a joint statement with the CBI, Chambers Wales and FSB on the importance of vaccinations.
14 Dec 2021
Press Release
Furlough reboot essential, says Wales TUC
Wales TUC warns that workers will bear the brunt of cancelled Christmas parties and concerts due to the widespread use of zero hours contracts in sectors like hospitality.
10 Dec 2021
Job opportunity with the Bevan Foundation
Job opportunity with the Bevan Foundation
02 Dec 2021
Wales TUC: Time to open up about money at work
Wales TUC: Time to open up about money at work
12 Nov 2021
Press Release
Negotiating net zero: no worker can be left behind, warns Wales TUC
Negotiating net zero: no worker can be left behind, warns Wales TUC
11 Nov 2021
Press Release
COP26: Unions warn UK Presidency that neglect of workers will lead to failure
COP26: Unions warn UK Presidency that neglect of workers will lead to failure
10 Nov 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: Night workers in Wales deserve better pay and conditions
Wales TUC: Night workers in Wales deserve better pay and conditions
31 Oct 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC on Net Zero Wales plan: Time to step up action to future-proof our workplaces
Wales TUC on Net Zero Wales plan: Time to step up action to future-proof our workplaces
28 Oct 2021
Press Release
Professor Jean Jenkins to lead Wales TUC’s Future of Devolution and Work Commission
Professor Jean Jenkins, Professor of Employment Relations at Cardiff Business School, has been appointed to lead an independent commission into the future of employment rights and devolution in Wales.
18 Oct 2021
“Scared, over-worked and exhausted”: Teachers and school staff call for immediate Welsh Government action on Covid safety
“Scared, over-worked and exhausted”: Teachers and school staff call for immediate Welsh Government action on Covid safety
11 Oct 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: Time for Public Sector Leadership on Net Zero Plans
Unions have written to chief executives across the public sector in Wales calling for greater engagement with workers on net zero plans.
22 Sep 2021
Wales TUC: Bosses must listen to Welsh Government and follow the law
Wales TUC responds to the latest Welsh Government coronavirus review.
17 Sep 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC – Universal Credit cut will punish tens of thousands of working families and key workers in Wales
Wales TUC – Universal Credit cut will punish tens of thousands of working families and key workers in Wales
23 Jul 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: Nearly two-thirds of working mums in Wales don’t have enough childcare for school summer holidays
Wales TUC: Nearly two-thirds of working mums in Wales don’t have enough childcare for school summer holidays
15 Jul 2021
60,000 children in keyworker households in Wales living in poverty – Wales TUC
60,000 children in keyworker households in Wales living in poverty – Wales TUC
14 Jul 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: Covid next steps welcome - but Welsh Government must now tackle rogue employers
Wales TUC's Shavanah Taj responds to today's Welsh Government announcement on the easing of Covid restrictions.
14 Jul 2021
Wales TUC: Welsh Government Covid announcement must meet key tests on worker safety
Wales TUC: Welsh Government Covid announcement must meet key tests on worker safety
12 Jul 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC: Worker surveillance on the rise in Wales
The rapid changes in work brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a sharp rise in the level of surveillance of people’s activities and performance at work, new Wales TUC research has revealed.
08 Jul 2021
Wales TUC: Wales must lead fight against law-breaking bosses
The Wales TUC is calling on the Welsh Government to take on a bigger role in tackling bosses who are illegally denying people’s rights at work. The call comes on the back of new Wales TUC research showing the extent to which employers in Wales have ignored Covid regulations.
21 Jun 2021
Press Release
Shavanah Taj appointed as permanent General Secretary of the Wales TUC
Shavanah is the first BAME General Secretary of the Wales TUC. She joined from the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), where she was the Welsh Secretary from 2013.
14 Jun 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC to Establish Commission on the Future of Devolution and Work in Wales
Unions have voted at the biannual Wales TUC Congress meeting to establish a commission to look at the future of devolution and work in Wales.
26 May 2021
Wales TUC: Recovery must put power in the hands of young workers
Wales TUC: Recovery must put power in the hands of young workers
20 May 2021
Press Release
Wales TUC Statement: We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Wales TUC's statement delivered at today's Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Cardiff.
15 May 2021
Wales TUC: Workers want a government that will fight for fairness
Wales TUC: Workers want a government that will fight for fairness
05 May 2021
Press Release
DEC Coronavirus Appeal – India
The Wales TUC is supporting calls to help India’s most vulnerable communities as they face an overwhelming coronavirus surge.
29 Apr 2021
Wales TUC calls for tougher enforcement of Covid workplace safety rules as nation remembers workers who have died during the pandemic
Wales TUC calls for tougher enforcement of Covid workplace safety rules as nation remembers workers who have died during the pandemic
28 Apr 2021
Press Release
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
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
New law to drive up employment standards in Wales
New law to drive up employment standards in Wales
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
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
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
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
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
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