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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

Report: Falling behind on labour rights

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Employment Rights Act

The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

Employment Rights Act

Climate action case studies

Greening our local authority: the power of a green rep

"We didn't know what a green rep was for before we got one, but now we're co-creating council policy for 15,000 colleagues and over a million local residents!"

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Negotiating a Green New Deal - progress so far

"Trade unionism has always demanded that we imagine how things could be better, whether that's on pay, working conditions or equality, and I feel this outlook is needed more than ever as an antidote to climate apathy"

How health and safety reps at GKN Automotive worked with the employer to cut waste, carbon and unnecessary costs

Frank Duffy explains how he and his colleagues were able to implement changes that reduced the organisations overall carbon emissions - as well as providing long term cost savings.

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Last UK coal plant closes and successfully redeploys the workforce

The last UK coal power station is closing this month. When Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station shuts down, the UK will end 140 years of burning coal to make electricity - the first G7 country to phase out coal power.

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UCU environment rep shows the way to a greener future at Cardiff University

UCU rep Paul Rock has played a key role in making Cardiff University a greener place to work and study

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Prospect reps help workers at the IPO 'climate-proof' their workplace

Intellectual Property Office (IPO) reps have been helping the workforce have their say over changes to make the workplace more sustainable.

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Greener workplaces for a just transition

A TUC toolkit for trade unionists

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Year of Trade Union Climate Action

Workers everywhere are at fighting for action to tackle climate change, organising to futureproof at-risk jobs, mobilising to protect vulnerable communities here and abroad, and sweating for a low-carbon economy that works for workers.

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