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Employment Rights Act

The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

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Statement of Solidarity with the General Labour Federation of Belgium (FGTB)

The UK Trades Union Congress is appalled to hear of the persecution of trade union leaders in Belgium.

TUC Briefing on the UK-Andean Trade Agreement

The TUC is concerned that the Colombian government is systematically violating commitments it made in the agreement to uphold human, labour, and trade union rights.

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Trade union statement on the decision to criminalise six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups

Solidarity with Colombia

Colombia is still the deadliest place in the world to be a trade unionist. International solidarity and scrutiny is vital to tackling the climate of impunity and solidarity with Colombia is a key TUC priority.

A Colombian street after a protest

Solidarity with Palestine

The TUC has long-standing policy in support of justice and freedom for Palestinians. We work closely with the trade union movement in Palestine as we stand in solidarity with all Palestinian workers in their struggle against apartheid, genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.

Graffiti supporting Palestinian prisoners appears on separation wall

Solidarity with Türkiye

Trade unions, political opposition and ethnic minorities face severe repression in Türkiye. Building links of solidarity with unions in Türkiye is a priority for the TUC and many UK trade unions.

Trade unionists struggle with police

Solidarity with Brazil

Building international solidarity with sister trade unionists in Brazil is a priority for the TUC. Highlighting the impact on workers of the legacy of a far right government also supports domestic efforts to combat the far right.

TUC statement on the visit of Chilean President Sebastian Piñera to the UK

On behalf of our five and a half million members, the TUC expresses our full support and solidarity with trade unionists, human rights campaigners and democrats in Chile who have faced violent police repression since the wave of protests which broke out on the 18th of October 2019.

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Message of solidarity to the people of Brazil

We send our solidarity to the people of Brazil as they demand urgent change, to save lives and protect rights at risk from the misrule of their President and his cronies.

Global ratings show UK continues to be a ’regular violator’ of workers rights

The UK lags significantly behind neighbouring countries when it comes to the rights of workers to organise through trade unions.

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