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Dinosaur work cultures are forcing thousands of new mums out of work
The discrimination still faced by women who simply want to start a family is unacceptable.
Scott Gilfillan - 05 April 2019
Pregnant women
Shared Parental Leave isn't working - new parents need stronger rights
After four years of dire uptake, the Shared Parental Leave Scheme needs a total overhaul - and stronger paternity rights are well overdue
Matt Creagh - 05 April 2019
A man reads a story to a child sitting on his lap
Mrs May’s Brexit deal: bad for workers, bad for industry, bad for trade
Unions can't support a deal that will threaten workers' rights, undermine UK industry and lower standards and protections
Rosa Crawford - 26 March 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May on the left; workers on the right
Women’s pay: time for government action to close the gender pay gap
Today is Women's Pay Day - a stark reminder that average women's pay in the UK is still significantly lower then average pay for men.
Elly Gibson - 06 March 2019
Two female physiotherapy staff
A ban on zero-hours contracts - a victory for Irish unions
Irish unions have won a significant victory for the lowest paid, and most insecure, workers.
Matt Creagh - 06 March 2019
Two warehouse workers
Bullying can never be acceptable in the workplace
All workers should have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and any form of bullying must be taken seriously.
Hugh Roberston - 05 March 2019
Two women in an office
Work Your Proper Hours Day – let’s get tough on unpaid overtime
UK workers gave their employers £32 billion of free labour last year - a staggering total of two billion unpaid hours.
Paul Sellers - 28 February 2019
Young woman working late. Photo: Sturti
Is drug testing the answer?
Drug testing is not a substitute for a good drugs and alcohol policy. Nor does it tell employers what they need to know.
Hugh Roberston - 21 February 2019
Multi-drug test kit with blank results slots
Collective bargaining: how trade unions can ensure better jobs for workers
We're campaigning against zero-hours contracts. But collective bargaining is also essential to getting a better deal for workers.
Kate Bell - 12 February 2019
TUC March and Rally, London, 2018 - A New Deal for Working People
Zero-Hours Contracts and Health and Safety
Health and safety law is very clear. Those on zero-hours contracts are entitled to exactly the same legal protection as those on fixed hour contracts. So why is the reality so different?
Hugh Roberston - 11 February 2019
Two workers loading truck
Zero-hours contracts: time to stamp them out
Those on zero-hour contracts aren’t guaranteed any hours each week. Despite this, they actually work plenty, often at anti-social times.
Alex Collinson - 11 February 2019
Young cafe workers
HeartUnions Week: celebrating what unions have achieved for workers and why we need them now more than ever
Today marks the beginning of HeartUnions week, our celebration of trade unions and the work they do to make our workplaces and communities fairer.
Scott Gilfillan - 11 February 2019
TUC march and rally 2018

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