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Tackling and preventing sexual harassment

To effectively challenge sexual harassment, we must challenge the cultures that enable it through practical and proactive action.

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Stakes are high if university funding crisis continues

Disputes at Newcastle and Sunderland universities are a warning sign. It’s time to invest in higher education.

James Morrison-Smith - 20 Jan 2025

Industrial strategy

Newcastle University Stephenson Building facade

Dismantling my language barrier through workplace learning

As a child I always felt that the Welsh language was something ‘other’, something different and removed from my life. But recently I’ve realised how much it’s influenced my life and how I’ve always been surrounded by the language, even when I didn’t notice it.

Dismantling my language barrier through workplace learning

No child left behind - Free school meals for all

With families under immense financial pressure, it is more important than ever to provide free school meals for every child. For many children, free school meals are their main source of hot and nutritious food.

Kate Bell - 29 Jun 2023

Pensions and benefits

Kids eating food

Age should not be a barrier to higher level learning

The Lifelong learning bill has just completed its second reading in parliament. The TUC and unions have long campaigned for strengthened rights and support for lifelong learning to improve the working lives of our members. However, the bill raises significant concerns.

Julia Jones - 17 Mar 2023

Pay up, chancellor – or the doom loop will never end

This year’s Budget day will see teachers and university staff, civil servants and rail workers out on strike for better pay. The government has to learn that cuts are opposed to economic growth, and the economy will only recover when workers have money and spend it.

Geoff Tily - 13 Mar 2023

Economy, jobs and pay

Unions and the World of Work: essential lessons on workplace rights for students across Wales

When the students of today enter the workplaces of tomorrow they need to be armed with the knowledge to keep them safe from exploitation and harm. This is the only way to enable them to have the rewarding careers they deserve.

Gareth Hathway - 16 Dec 2022

Unions and the World of Work: essential lessons on workplace rights for students across Wales

¡Viva La Educación!

British and Cuban trade unions enjoy a long history of warm relations and solidarity. In the education sector inter-union contact is especially fruitful.

Robert Maisey - 18 Aug 2022

Global solidarity

A Cuban classroom

Levelling Up White Paper leaves low paid workers behind

Creating new and better jobs is important; but this Levelling Up White Paper has left those in low paid, insecure work behind.

Janet Williamson - 03 Feb 2022

Economy, jobs and pay

distribution warehouse worker

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