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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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Minimum service levels during strikes
The right to strike in the UK is being threatened by a draconian new law. Government ministers can now decide that a certain minimum level of service should be provided during strike action in Great Britain. This resource details your rights at work.
Reps Briefing
26 Apr 2024
TUC Organising Academy 2023-24 Course Programme
New dates announced for The Organising Academy - Diploma in Organising course.
Reps Briefing
02 Oct 2023
Union Learning Reps 2
The second stage course for union learning reps.
Solidarity hub
A set of online interactive learning resources designed to help you support members during industrial action.
Interactive Guide
How can unions protect workers from extreme temperatures?
Employers are responsible for providing a working environment that is reasonably practical, safe and without risks to health. Are workers in your workplace at risk? What can you do to protect them?
Reps Briefing
13 Jul 2022
Too hot, too cold: How to protect workers from extreme temperatures, and fight climate change
This interactive guide will help workplace reps protect workers from extreme temperatures, and fight climate change.
Interactive Guide
22 Jun 2022
Organising course for union reps
An online interactive learning resource designed to provide union reps with the skills and knowledge needed to build the strength of their unions.
Interactive Guide
08 Jul 2021
Learning and skills
This is a chapter from the TUC Workplace Manual. Every rep will find The TUC Workplace Manual invaluable, and every rep will appreciate the wealth of practical advice and knowledge in this book.
Reps Briefing
15 Nov 2021
The role of the union representative
Local representatives are important because they are the backbone of their union. Without representation at workplace level there would be no-one to act as the link between members, the employer and the union and no-one to organise, represent and negotiate on behalf of people in the workplace.
Reps Briefing
26 Sep 2021
Climate change proof your workplace: Interactive guide
This interactive guide will help union reps plan your first steps to climate-proofing your workplace.
Interactive Guide
09 Jul 2021
Pocket guide to organising and campaigning
A short guide to help you run organising and recruitment campaigns in your workplace. Get top tips on organising essentials, how to build an organising team, campaigning at work and talking to your work colleagues.
Interactive Guide
01 Feb 2021
Redundancy - short guides for reps
These interactive guides will help you support members at every stage of the redundancy process, including helping them access the knowledge, training and skills they need to move forward afterwards.
Interactive Guide
18 Jan 2021
Covid-19 Coronavirus - Guidance for unions (updated 04 Jan 2021)
This guide is for trade union reps, designed to give you an understanding of the workplace issues in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to provide support in being effective at negotiating with employers steps that can be taken to best protect the health and safety of the workforce.
Reps Briefing
04 Jan 2021
Kickstart - an introduction for union activists
The new jobs programme announced by the chancellor could help tackle youth unemployment. But we need to make sure it delivers real jobs with training. This briefing for union activists we look at what it does and why it is important, and how unions can best engage in the programme.
24 Nov 2020
Promoting union learning - a handbook
A handbook for union learning reps (ULRs) and reps involved in learning and skills. This guide is designed to be a helpful resource whether you're a recently elected or appointed rep, or have longer experience in your role.
Return to safe workplaces - resource for reps
If your employer is asking colleagues to return to work outside home, they must make sure it’s done safely. A Covid-19 risk assessment is essential. But how do you know your employer's doing the right things?
Interactive Guide
Organising through the coronavirus crisis
Here are our top organising tips. Whether it's saving workers' jobs or protecting their health and safety, it’s essential we organise. Social distancing measures just mean we need to do it a little differently.
Interactive Guide
10 things trade union members can do NOW to organise on coronavirus at work
How to organise for better terms and conditions during the coronavirus crisis.
30 Mar 2020
Pocket guide to organising and campaigning
This guide for union members, reps, activists, officers, organisers and anybody who wants to build stronger unions in the workplace and beyond.
19 Jul 2019
National Retraining Scheme - Get Help to Retrain
An overview of the National Retraining Scheme to help prepare adults for future changes to the economy.
30 Jul 2019
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