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Trade union membership rises by 100,000 in a single year – but challenges remain
Another rise in trade union membership is promising, but we still have much to do to reach young people in the private sector
Carl Roper - 30 May 2019
Young workers
Standing up to the far-right – how TUC support can help
The TUC has launched a new resource to help workplace and community reps combat the far-right
James McKenna - 17 May 2019
Far right graphic
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
The far-right is mobilising – trade unions must rally to defeat them
Unions should draw on their heritage of resisting racism and fascism in order to counter the rise of the far-right.
Adam Quarshie - 26 February 2019
Workers holing a banner at a demonstration
#CountMeIn - learning lessons from a resurgent US trade union movement
In November last year, 12 young trade unionists from Yorkshire took part in a TUC study visit to New York to learn about new ways of organising and reaching out to build community alliances. Andy Chamberlain from UNISON shared his experiences, what he plans to do with what he's learned
Andy Chamberlain - 20 February 2019
#CountMeIn picket
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
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
The OECD says collective bargaining is the best way to deliver better work
A new jobs strategy from the club of developed nations recognises the importance of collective bargaining to delivering better work
Kate Bell - 11 December 2018
Time off for union training - what's the secret?
The TUC has published new guidance on how to get an employer to agree to give union reps paid time off work to train.
Martin Hegarty - 19 November 2018
TUC education
Five reasons why young workers are getting a raw deal
In the first week of Young Workers Month, we take a look at why so many young people are having a tough time at work
Kathryn Mackridge and Alex Collinson Kathryn Mackridge and Alex Collinson - 07 November 2018
Young workers
Eight decades after the Battle of Cable Street, unions must mobilise to defeat the far-right again
As we reflect on the historic victory at Cable Street 82 years ago today, we must be ready to mobilise against antisemitism, racism and discrimination again
Frances O'Grady - 04 October 2018
Mural of the Battle of Cable Street
Why young people like me are striking against poverty wages
Going on strike taught me that we’re stronger when we stand together. For the first time, I felt like we had real power in our workplace.
Lauren McCourt - 03 October 2018
McDonalds and TGI Friday's young workers on strike

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