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The Wales TUC is the voice of Wales at work. With 49 member unions, the Wales TUC represents just over 400,000 workers. We campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.

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Our campaign to make Wales a Fair Work Nation – where workers get a better deal. Low pay, zero-hour contracts and inequality are a blight on our economy.

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Terminally ill employees Many workers get a serious illness at some time in their working lives. They may require time off, often many months, to get treatment or recover.

Help us to stop sexual harassment in the workplace

While unions are in no doubt that sexual harassment in the workplace is a widespread problem, we don't have the data in Wales to back it up. We're conducting this survey to find out more and to equip trade unions with the knowledge they need to stop this happening.

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The Menopause: a workplace issue - Wales TUC

This report is based on a major survey of almost 4000 workers, found that 88% of women workers who've experienced the menopause felt it has an effect on working life, while around 6 in 10 had witnessed the issue being treated as a joke in the workplace. The survey also showed that only a very small number of workplaces have policies in place to support women who experience difficulties during the menopause. The full report is available here in both Welsh and English;

Trade unions to join global stand against racism on 16 March

Wales TUC is confirming that Shavanah Taj will speak at the Stand Up to Racism march and rally in Cardiff on Saturday 16 March 2019.

Workers in Wales put in more than £900 million worth of unpaid overtime last year – Wales TUC analysis

Companies in Wales claimed £937 million of free labour last year because of workers’ doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis of official statistics published today (Friday) by Wales TUC.

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