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.

3 out of 10 children in key worker households in the North East live in poverty

New research published today (Wednesday) by the TUC (produced by Landman Economics) finds that 56,000 children of key workers in the North East are living in poverty.

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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What we're saying

3 in 5 working mums in the North East don’t have enough childcare for school summer holidays

More than three in five (61%) working mums in the North East with primary school age children do not have sufficient childcare for the six-week school summer holidays, according to a new survey published by the TUC and campaigner Mother Pukka today (Thursday).

15 Jul 2021

3 out of 10 children in key worker households in the North East live in poverty

New research published today (Wednesday) by the TUC (produced by Landman Economics) finds that 56,000 children of key workers in the North East are living in poverty.

14 Jul 2021

Cultural recovery for the North

The cultural sector has been hit hard by the pandemic. What can be done to help the sector rebuild, rebalance and recover across the Northern region?