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Good news, bad news and the same challenges - trade union membership statistics

The annual trade union membership statistics have been published today. As usual they contain some good news and some bad news, and they highlight the challenges facing the trade union movement now and in the future.

Carl Roper - 27 May 2021

Union organising

Wales's Social Partnership Bill: A chance for change

Progress on the Welsh Government’s Fair Work agenda has been stop-start in the two years since the independent Fair Work Commission published its ambitious set of recommendations. The new Social Partnership Bill is a chance to give it proper momentum.

Shavanah Taj - 30 Apr 2021

public meeting

The trade union movement is growing - and gaining big wins for our members.

An article in the Financial Times this week attracted a fair amount of attention from within the trade union movement.

Carl Roper - 11 Mar 2021

Union organising

Uber

This heart unions week is different, and unions are adapting across he North East to the new challenges this presents. None more so than the Communication Workers Union (CWU), known in the movement for their impeccable online campaigning skills CWU are taking things digital this week with a focus on terms and conditions.

Craig Dawson - 12 Feb 2021

Union organising

Count Me In!

HeartUnions: the value of union learning in Wales

During Heart Unions week, we celebrate trade unions and how they make life better for working people. One of the most important ways they do this is through union learning and skills training, something that changes the lives of learners for the better.

Deri Bevan - 11 Feb 2021

Union organising

Union Learning in Wales

This year has tested the labour movement like never before – and we rose to the challenge

This year our movement has worked tirelessly to further the cause of workers. Let’s spread the word.

Frances O'Grady - 08 Feb 2021

Union organising

Workers working together

Launching the Preston 'Join a Union' campaign

We want all Prestonians to be covered by the same protections.

Lynn Collins - 07 Feb 2021

Union organising

Wherever you are working, stay safe, join a union

Three years of silence – the government’s response to electronic balloting must be lost in the post

You can order your shopping, pay your bills and even vote in many political party ballots online. But when it comes to voting in union elections, the government insists only paper postal ballots will do.

Tim Sharp - 18 Dec 2020

Union organising

Ballot

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