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Wales TUC welcomes new law on minimum wage for seafarers

Wales TUC today welcomed the introduction of new legislation which will improve the pay for seafarers working on Welsh seas. The National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020 extends National Minimum Wage (NMW) pay rates to cover all seafarers working on merchant ships between ports in Wales and the rest of the UK, including offshore energy installations (oil and gas, wind) in the Irish Sea.

Wales TUC welcomes new law on minimum wage for seafarers

WULF and Covid-19: How GMB adapted their learning offer at Panasonic with great results

WULF and Covid-19: How GMB adapted their learning offer at Panasonic with great results

WULF and Covid-19: How GMB adapted their learning offer at Panasonic with great results

Chancellor’s short-time working scheme is a significant step forward says Wales TUC

Chancellor’s short-time working scheme is a significant step forward says Wales TUC

WULF Project gives teaching assistant new opportunities

Rhiannon Jones is a teaching assistant in a special needs school. Here she tells us about how taking a WULF-funded photography course has given her new professional skills and inspired her to continue learning.

WULF Project gives teaching assistant new opportunities

OECD report shows Wales needs a clear vision for investment, says Wales TUC

OECD report shows Wales needs a clear vision for investment, says Wales TUC

WULF: setting workers on the right path

Gunwant Rathour, known as Gunny, has been employed by Cardiff Council as a Recycling Development Officer for 5 years. He is also a member of GMB. Read about his learning journey here.

WULF: setting workers on the right path

Government must act now to save jobs, says Wales TUC

Government must act now to save jobs, says Wales TUC

Wales TUC welcomes Welsh Government announcement on face coverings

In response to today’s (11 Sept) announcement from Welsh Government on face coverings, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:

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Wales TUC calls for face coverings to be made mandatory in shops and secondary schools across Wales

Following the announcement of a local lockdown in Caerphilly and discussions with trade unions, Wales TUC has called on the Welsh Government to re-think its approach to face coverings.

New BAME Helpline launched in Wales to respond to Covid-19

To address the impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities, a new helpline in Wales is now live.

BAME Helpline Cymru

Wales TUC welcomes Welsh Government plans to assist social care workers

Wales TUC has welcomed today's announcement by Welsh Government that they intend to help social care workers who have to self-isolate by topping up their wages.

Wales TUC launches new guide on supporting older workers

Wales TUC has launched a new ‘Supporting older workers’ guide on Thursday 18 August, raising awareness of how trade union members and reps can support workers over the age of 50.

Wales TUC: Infrastructure investment could create 59,000 jobs and boost economic recovery

Almost 60,000 jobs could be created in Wales in the next two years through government investment in key infrastructure projects, according to a new report from Wales TUC published today.

Infrastructure investment could create 59,000 jobs and boost economic recovery

Research carried out for the Wales TUC by Transition Economics shows the way forward for a more just and greener economic recovery.

Keeping people in work is the best way to help economy recover

Keeping people in work is the best way to help economy recover

UK Government must extend job retention scheme to save jobs, says Wales TUC

UK Government must extend job retention scheme to save jobs, says Wales TUC

Wales TUC welcomes Childcare announcement but voices concern over future

Wales TUC has welcomed the return of the Welsh Government Childcare Offer following an interruption for the Coronavirus Childcare Assistance Scheme but warns that serious challenges remain for workers in Wales.

Wales TUC – don’t forget workers’ health and safety as we reopen economy

Wales TUC – don’t forget workers’ health and safety as we reopen economy

Wales TUC welcomes the reopening of the indoor hospitality industry

Wales TUC welcomes the reopening of the indoor hospitality industry

In response to Welsh Government’s announcement of £40m to support employment and training in Wales

Welsh Government’s announcement of £40m to support employment and training in Wales

Targeted support and investment needed to stop job losses, says Wales TUC

Targeted support and investment needed to stop job losses, says Wales TUC

Wales TUC welcomes announcement on indoor hospitality and exercise facilities

In response to today’s announcement on reopening the indoor hospitality sector and outdoor exercise facilities, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:

Wales TUC welcomes clarity on schools reopening

Wales TUC welcomes clarity on schools reopening

Wales TUC statement on re-opening the Indoor Hospitality sector

The Wales TUC and our affiliated unions in the hospitality sector call on the Welsh Government to announce a date for the reopening of the indoor hospitality sector.

Wales TUC responds to plans to re-open the hospitality sector

Responding to the Welsh Government announcement that pubs, cafes and restaurants with existing outdoor seating areas can begin to re-open from 13 July

Concerns for workers in Wales facing redundancy

Wales TUC are deeply concerned by reports that an increasing number of employers are issuing mass redundancy notices.

Wales TUC is calling on the Welsh Government to continue to prioritise the safety of workers and to maintain a cautious approach to the easing of lockdown.

General Secretary Shavanah Taj said: “The greatest risk facing the Welsh economy remains a failure to get the coronavirus under control. Despite the progress that has been made, the outbreaks in Welsh meat processing plants have served to underline the challenge we face.

Tell us how you or other BME workers been treated at work during covid-19

We need your help to understand how black and minority ethnic (BME) workers in Wales are treated during the coronavirus crisis and before.

Tell us how you or other BME workers been treated at work during covid-19

Wales TUC statement on today’s employment and pay figures

Commenting on the latest figures on employment and pay, published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics, which show a fall in pay, a rise in the claimant count and a sharp fall in vacancies and hours, and PAYE data which shows continued falls in jobs and pay in April and May, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:

Wales is on the brink of a surge in youth unemployment, warns Wales TUC

Young workers in Wales three times more likely to be employed in sectors where jobs are most at risk. Expansion of employment support schemes vital to tackle the threat of long-term unemployment.

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