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Five years on from the pandemic - the workers who kept us going and the fight they still face

There are moments that will stay with you for the rest of your life. One of those for millions of people across our country occurred five years ago this Sunday, March 23.

Nathan Oswin - 21 Mar 2025

Economy, jobs and pay

Accelerating the action of women in the Trade Union movement

It’s International Women’s Day! And while it's always a great moment to celebrate the incredible women in our movement, it’s also a reality check. Because here in Wales – and across the UK – women are still getting short-changed. Literally.

Rhianydd Williams - 08 Mar 2025

Corporate Governance and responsibility

How will you get more involved with the trade union movement in 2025?

2024 has been a busy year for trade unionists in Wales but there's much to be optimistic about heading into 2025.

Shavanah Taj - 30 Dec 2024

Economy, jobs and pay

Shavanah Taj addressing TUC Cymru Congress 2024 - credit Natasha Hirst

What is the Worker Protection Act? New preventative duty explained

The Worker Protection Act will come into effect on 26 October 2024. Employers will need to take a proactive and preventative approach to protecting their employees from workplace sexual harassment. Here's everything you need to know about the duty.

Nikki Pound - 23 Oct 2024

The need to protect writers due to the growth of artificial intelligence

Manon Eames from the Writers’ Guild tells us about her concerns about the growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on workers and culture.

Manon Eames - 11 Sep 2024

Corporate Governance and responsibility

The need to protect writers due to the growth of artificial intelligence

Grenfell Inquiry – a call for action and justice

The final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, issued this week, paints a vicious picture of the systematic failures that led to the 2017 fire where 72 people perished. For trade unionists, it is a clarion call for immediate and decisive government action.

Shelly Asquith - 07 Sep 2024

grenfell inquiry

50 years of the Health and Safety At Work Act

50 years ago today, one of the first new laws of a newly elected Labour government was the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Shelly Asquith - 31 Jul 2024

Health and safety

From austerity to crisis: Covid-19 Inquiry highlights UK's pre-pandemic weaknesses

The Covid-19 Public Inquiry's Module One report highlights how austerity weakened the UK's public services and exacerbated health inequalities, stressing the urgent need for significant investment to ensure future resilience.

Nathan Oswin - 26 Jul 2024

Health and safety

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