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This report makes the case that the UK should put in place a permanent furlough scheme to deal with future periods of economic turbulence.

Report: Beyond furlough

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Union member action

Nothing beats being a union member, but if you are looking for particular guidance on a workplace issue have a look at our workplace guidance.

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Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

This guide is for union reps - understanding coronavirus and workplace issues, employer negotiations and how best protect the workforce

Coronavirus - Guidance for unions

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Fixing Leicester's garment trade - one year on

When the latest scandal surrounding Leicester’s garment industry hit the headlines again in 2020 the TUC in the Midlands knew it was time for us to step up to the plate. Scandal has dogged the industry for too long. And it’s working people who suffer as a result. But we don’t want anger. We don’t want grand standing. We want solutions.

Rob Johnston - 01 Oct 2021

Workers' voice - Research and reports

The missing half million

How unions can transform themselves to be a movement of young workers. This report is intended to help the union movement grapple with the hard questions about how we transform ourselves to help meet the needs of a group of workers who far too often are unlikely to be in union membership.

Clare Coatman - 21 Jan 2020

Young workers - Research and reports

Young people

TUC briefing on the Immigration and Social Security Coordination Bill

The TUC believes it is unacceptable for this bill to place over 1 million UK citizens in the EU and over 3.5 million EU citizens in the UK at risk over their future rights and entitlements by failing to provide any detail about what the future UK immigration or social security system will be post-Brexit.

Migration - Policy proposal

The 2019 TUC Summer Patrol for Young Workers

We are developing a Norway style summer patrol programme to reach more young workers in Yorkshire

Workers' voice - Policy proposal

Young British and Norwegian trade unionists on patrol in Norway

Great Jobs are Union Jobs

Research report based upon ten in-depth case studies where collective bargaining has delivered positive outcomes for workers, particularly in terms of job quality, working hours and work-life balance.

Union organising - Research and reports

Stuck at the start

Young people are getting a raw deal at work. This report identifies five issues they face in getting ahead at work and makes recommendations to help.

Equality - Research and reports

Kitchen staff. Photo: Maskot

TUC Building Stronger Unions Prospectus

TUC support for effective union organising, campaigning and recruitment

Union organising - Research and reports

Organising Precarious Workers: Trade Union and Co-operative Strategies

One emerging way to help vulnerable workers make their jobs better is through the formation of worker co-operatives. This report identifies and captures examples of best practice where unions and co-operatives are working together to challenge the erosion of political, social, economic and cultural rights.

Union organising - Research and reports

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