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Why do we keep working for free?

Today is Work Your Proper Hours Day – a day the TUC created two decades ago to draw attention to the huge problem of unpaid overtime.

Nisreen Mansour - 23 Feb 2024

Corporate Governance and responsibility

Why do we keep working for free?

We need workplaces where everyone is treated with dignity and respect

Julia Georgiou is General Secretary of the NHBC Staff Association and is a member of the TUC’s LGBT+ committee shared some of her thoughts and experiences of being a trans person at work.

Julia Georgiou - 29 Jun 2023

Julia Georgiou

A Wales where everyone is free to be themselves – why we need to make workplaces inclusive for LGBTQ+ workers

"I believe the new Wales TUC 10 step action plan will help bring about the change we need to see for LGBTQ+ workers in Wales."

Phil Jones - 17 May 2023

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Trade unions are fighting for trans rights

The workers' movement has now established the Trade Unions for Trans Rights Network, a campaigning network that will organise for trans rights at work and in wider society - alongside LGBTQ+ charities and community organisations.

Jo Grady - 09 May 2023

Jo Grady

Lesbian Visibility Week

Lesbian Visibility Week is an opportunity to show solidarity with our lesbian members and friends.

Emma Kosmin - 27 Apr 2023

Urgent action needed to support bi workers

Bi Visibility Day is a chance to learn more about bi workers’ experiences and to call for change in our workplaces.

Emma Kosmin - 23 Sep 2022

Bi Visibility Day 22

LGBT staff need more support

TUC calls for more support for LGBT staff on the first day of the union body's annual LGBT+ conference.

Elly Gibson - 30 Jun 2022

Pride

Why the TUC are so proud of our award-winning campaign for trans workers' rights

It’s a real honour for us to receive the 2021 Outvertising Awards best campaign prize for our short film, “Liam”, about the importance of recognising the issues trans workers face and building a more inclusive workplace.

Quinn Roache - 04 Nov 2021

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