TUC Northern

The TUC's Northern region staff represent the TUC by supporting TUC campaigns and objectives and seeking the views of trade unions in the region. Here you can find out more about us, our work and our campaigns.

Social care spending in the North East is still £147m lower than in 2010 - TUC

Annual adult social care spending in the North East is still £147m lower than in 2010, according to new analysis published today (Monday) by the TUC.

TUC - Northern: Covid-19 Advice for Workers

Information for workers in the North East and Cumbria during the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic covering health and safety at work, taking time off and working from home.

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Young workers in the North East are four times more likely to work in sectors where jobs are most at risk – TUC

New analysis published today (Friday) by the TUC shows that young workers (aged 25 and under) in the North East face the highest risk of unemployment due to the coronavirus crisis.

07 Sep 2020

TUC publishes plan to protect the North East from mass unemployment

New TUC report ‘A better recovery for North East and Cumbria’ (published today, Monday 6th July) sets out a plan to prevent mass unemployment following the pandemic, with secure jobs and decent pay for working families.

07 Sep 2020

North East TUC regional secretary urges the Government to invest in the region to unlock 30,000 new green jobs

A new TUC report published today sets out the potential for a regional strategy in the North East with direct input from workers to reach net zero carbon emissions.