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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.

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Welcome to TUC Congress 2026!

A great deal has happened since last year. We have seen a new prime minister enter Downing Street. We have witnessed conflict, instability and uncertainty on the international stage. And, of course, the ridiculous spectacle of Nigel Farage taking on a bin in Clacton.

Paul Nowak * - 14 Sep 2026

Union organising

paul brighton beach

The growth of trade union membership in the UK – a focus on TUC London, East and South East

The official statistics published in May showed a big rise in trade union membership in the UK between 2024 and 2025. We at the TUC rightly celebrated the increase of 192,000 members to 6.57 million. Read the TUC’s excellent blog about the membership figures.

Laurie Heselden - 16 Jul 2026

Union organising

You have our support. It's time for the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation!

Last month, as part of the Our Work Matters campaign, seven brilliant public sector workers met with Chris Ward, the minister in charge of the government’s insourcing commitments.

Matthew Topham - 17 Jun 2026

Union organising

our work matters

Reform UK wants to steal your rights - here's how workers are fighting back

Yesterday, union members and supporters held a day of action as part of the stop the steal campaign. Thousands of posters were delivered to workplaces and communities around the country to help spread the word about Reform UK’s threat to repeal the Employment Rights Act.

Matthew Topham - 15 Jun 2026

Union organising

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A record-breaking rise in trade union membership

The most recent trade union stats brought some good news: trade union membership is up. In 2025, trade union membership rose by 192,000 and now sits at 6.57 million. This is the highest it’s been since 2020.

Alex Collinson - 01 Jun 2026

Union organising

Discovering true democracy

Young GMB activist Rosie McKenna shares her experience of the NEY&H Regional Conference - reflecting on how it has deepened her understanding of the movement and inspired her to stay active.

Rosie McKenna - 18 May 2026

Union organising

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We cannot give up on the fight for a better future

It’s not hard to see why things seem so bleak right now. Our politics feels fraught and divided with many people losing faith in our national institutions - and their ability to deliver.

Paul Nowak * - 13 May 2026

million acts of hope

Discovering true democracy: a young member’s perspective on attending TUC NEY&H's Regional Conference

Young GMB activist Rosie McKenna shares her experience of the NEY&H Regional Conference - reflecting on how it has deepened her understanding of the movement and inspired her to stay active.

Rosie McKenna - 05 May 2026

Rosie standing alongside a TUC NEY&H banner

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