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The TUC has a history of developing analysis and research to inform economic and employment-related issues.

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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

Report: Falling behind on labour rights

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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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Are you a union rep looking for help and advice to support your colleagues at work? Take a look at our wide range of resources.

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Tackling and preventing sexual harassment

To effectively challenge sexual harassment, we must challenge the cultures that enable it through practical and proactive action.

Tackling and preventing sexual harassment

Young Workers

Young workers are most likely to be in insecure work, in low paid jobs and without opportunities to progress at work than any other age group. Unions mean better pay, secure jobs and training on the job, yet very few young workers are in unions. We can change that.

Sign up to the TUC regional young activists networks and find us on X @TUCYoungWorkers

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Young workers employment rights

Find out more about young people's rights in the workplace and the benefits of joining a union.

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Research on young workers

Find out what the TUC and unions are doing to help young workers win at work – from winning better pay, securing high-quality apprenticeships and tackling harassment and abuse at work.

Organising young workers

Young members are our present and our future. These resources tell the stories of young workers, why they joined and what they’re doing in their workplaces.

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TUC Summer Patrol

Summer Patrol finds us canvassing businesses in city centres, asking to speak to young workers on zero hour contracts and shift work about their rights and work conditions.

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What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a three-way arrangement between an employer, an apprentice and a training provider that combines on-the-job training and formal study to develop skills, experience and qualifications.

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TUC Summer Patrol

Summer Patrol finds us canvassing businesses in city centres, asking to speak to young workers on zero hour contracts and shift work about their rights and work conditions.

Sign up to the TUC regional young activists network

Are you a young trade member? Do you want to learn, campaign and organise with other young members in your area? Join our young workers networks here.

If we're going to change the world of work for the better - we need young people to get repping

Reps and activists are the backbone of the union movement. They recruit workers to the union, win new workplace policies, represent members and organise for industrial action. Without them, we are all worse off. This Young Workers Month, Alice Arkwright spoke to young reps across the movement on what it’s like and why others should get involved.

Alice Arkwright - 05 Dec 2024

Organising young workers

Young members are our present and our future. These resources tell the stories of young workers, why they joined and what they’re doing in their workplaces.

Jobs and recovery monitor - BME Workers 2023

BME workers face systemic disadvantage and discrimination in the labour market, whether it be lower employment rates and higher unemployment rates, lower pay, more insecure work, or occupational segregation.

New TUC poll: 2 in 3 young women have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse at work

New TUC poll finds most young women experience harassment at work

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