Northern TUC

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.

Immigration and Racism - What's the Story?

Trade unions in the TUC’s Northern Region have a strong commitment to anti-fascism and the North East is the only English region in which the fascist British National Party failed to win an election. Workers in the region will again be crucial to uniting communities and defeating prejudice. This leaflet provides information and arguments for workers in the North East and Cumbria.

Download The truth about immigration (pdf)

New regional information

Thousands of workers at risk of disease

Most people have probably never heard of mesothelioma unless they know of someone who has suffered from it, but it is a form of cancer of the external lining of the lung. It is caused by exposure to asbestos and invariably fatal. The latest Health and Safety Executive report shows...

26 September 2016

Unemployment rate still a major cause for concern

Last week’s figures show a rise in employment, but the unemployment rate in the North East is still the highest in the UK and well above the national average, at 7.5% compared to 4.9%. And the slowdown in wage growth is cause for concern – real wages are only rising...

19 September 2016

Vacancy for Industrial benefits adviser

Industrial benefits adviser 18.5 hours (Job share) Salary £ 23...

02 August 2016

Five-point Brexit plan to protect workers and families

It is vital that the TUC has a central role...

01 August 2016

North East Equality Awards 2016 – Applications are OPEN!

Applications for this year’s North East Equality Awards are OPEN...

25 July 2016

It’s time we had worker representatives on company boards

Early this month Theresa May called for company boards to...

25 July 2016