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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

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Find out what the TUC is doing to stand up for workers rights around the world.

Ukraine

Russia’s full‑scale invasion has brought devastation across Ukraine. Working people have borne the brunt of the violence, with workplaces, homes and infrastructure targeted in daily missile and drone attacks. Ukrainian trade unions remain at the centre of the country’s resistance and humanitarian response.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s trade union movement formed under British colonial rule and has been shaped by periods of intense worker struggle and political conflict.

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