TUC Congress: Covid has shown what unions can achieve for working people
As we come together for the 153rd TUC Congress, I couldn’t be prouder of the role union reps, members and officers have played…
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Sunday shows: Labour “sceptical” about National Insurance rise for social care
Trevor Phillips on Sunday Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy said the “broad principle” of TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady’s…
Boost “stingy” bank holiday entitlement with four new days, TUC tells ministers
The TUC has called on the government to create four additional bank holidays, highlighting that people in some…
TUC: Labour’s new employment rights policies are popular and much-needed
There is a gaping hole where the government’s employment rights policies should be. But while ministers continue to…
Over one million children in key worker households living in poverty, TUC finds
The TUC has warned that government policies are set to worsen child poverty – and revealed research showing…
In the middle of a pandemic, ministers plan to tie up unions in more red tape
Trade unions have been working flat-out supporting frontline workers during the pandemic, whether they are nurses, teachers or…
Flexible working must be “right for all” not “perk for the few”, Labour MP says
Tulip Siddiq has declared that flexible working must be a “right for all rather than a perk for…
Violence and “dirty tricks” in Batley and Spen by-election campaign
The Batley and Spen by-election campaign has turned violent this weekend, with at least one Labour activist being…
Extending sick pay protection would cost 1% of test and trace budget, TUC finds
Analysis published by the TUC has found that extending statutory sick pay protection to all workers, by removing…
GMB’s deal with Uber shows how unions can push back on insecure work
Last night’s announcement that the GMB, one of the TUC member unions, has signed a recognition deal with…
