On Monday 22 September, Paul Nowak, TUC General Secretary, joined Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham as she signed the Dying to Work Charter.
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TUC Aid: almost 40 years of international solidarity in action
TUC Aid is the development co-operation charitable arm of the TUC.
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Don’t let tribunal fees undermine the government’s Plan to Make Work Pay
The government’s Plan to Make Work Pay promises stronger protections for workers, but apparent proposals to reintroduce employment tribunal fees risk undermining that progress.
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Mae ailadeiladu yn golygu mwy na dim ond trwsio beth sydd wedi torri – mae’n golygu creu rhywbeth newydd
Rydyn ni ar groesffordd. Mae heriau go iawn o’n blaenau. Mae’r argyfwng costau byw yn parhau. Mae gwasanaethau cyhoeddus dan bwysau, ac mae ein cymunedau’n dal i ddioddef creithiau cwymp ariannol a grëwyd mewn swyddfeydd drud y tu hwnt i gymoedd ac ar…Read more…
Rebuilding isn’t just about repairing what’s broken – it’s creating something new
We stand at a crossroads. The challenges ahead are real. The cost of living still bites. Public services are strained, and our communities still bear the scars of financial crashes that were created in expensive offices, not in the valleys and coasts …Read more…
The Conservatives’ plan to leave the ECHR is an attack on workers’ rights
The Conservative Party’s latest flirtation with withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is not just a reckless political stunt, it’s a direct threat to the rights and freedoms of working people across the country.
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89th Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
This weekend 4th October 2025, marks the 89th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, when everyday people in London’s East End stood up to fascism, and said with unity and courage: “They shall not pass.”
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It’s 2025. Why are Black women still fighting for respect?
Despite having a 38 year career as a public servant, Diane continues to be subjected to horrific levels of misogynoir which comes as threats of sexual assault, rape and murder. This is a stark reminder of the persistent disrespect and humiliation even …Read more…
Creu’r Newid: Fy Nhaith fel Eiriolwr Hawliau Merched
Mae Rhaglen TUC Cymru ar Ddatblygu Ymgyrchwyr sy’n Fenywod wedi rhoi llawer o hyder i mi. Mae wedi fy ngalluogi i fynd yn ôl at y gwerthoedd sy’n bwysig i mi, a dal fy ngafael arnynt, gan eu bod yn bwysig ni waeth beth mae pobl eraill yn ei feddwl ohon…Read more…
Becoming the Change: My Journey as a Women’s Rights Advocate
The TUC Cymru Women’s Activist Development Programme has helped me to grow in confidence. It has empowered me to take back, and hold onto, the values I hold dear as they are worthy no matter what others may think of them.
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Strengthening our organising efforts and representation of BME trade unionists
When it comes to BME workers, trade union organising is about more than just numbers – it requires fostering strong inclusive cultures where BME activists feel that they belong, have a voice and take collective action in their trade unions. By launchin…Read more…
Angen i warchod awduron yn sgil twf deallusrwydd artiffisial
Mae DA yn effeithio ar weithwyr creadigol yn barod. Fel undeb rydym yn poeni am effaith y defnydd o ddeallusrwydd artiffisial – DA – ar y sector creadigol yn gyffredinnol, yn ogystal â’n haelodau ni yn benodol. Dydi hyn ddim yn rhywbeth fydd yn digwydd…Read more…
The need to protect writers due to the growth of artificial intelligence
AI is already impacting on creatives. As a union we care about the impact of the use of artificial intelligence – AI – on the creative sector in general terms, as well as on our members in particular. This is not something that will happen in the futu…Read more…
Another month without growth shows our recovery remains fragile
GDP figures today and the jobs data yesterday suggest the recovery of the UK economy remains fragile.
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25 years of transforming lives through WULF learning and training
This autumn we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Wales Union Learning Fund. I couldn’t be prouder of everything this fund has achieved.
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Last UK coal plant closes and successfully redeploys the workforce
The last UK coal power station is closing this month. When Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station shuts down, the UK will end 140 years of burning coal to make electricity – the first G7 country to phase out coal power.
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Labour Conference 2024: A new era of hope and progress
Paul Nowak reflects on Labour’s first conference in power after 15 years, highlighting the party’s commitment to the New Deal for Working People and the renewed importance of unions.
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Our history informs our present: anti-racism in Wales today
This Black History Month TUC Cymru is launching a brand new anti-racism in the workplace toolkit.
As trade unionists we share values of anti-racism, equity and social justice. It is important to us that we campaign and organise to make our workplaces …Read more…
Dr Mahaboob Basha values his personal development through TUC Cymru
Mahaboob is a delegate on the 2024 Black Activist Development Programme and a passionate activist with Unite.
Here is what he has to say about his development journey so far and the important skills he is developing on the Programme.
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Samia Egeh speaks at TUC Cymru Black History Month Event
Samia openly spoke about her own experiences and feelings on the development of her activism and her thoughts on TUC Cymru’s new Anti-racism in the workplace toolkit at the launch event in the Pierhead, Cardiff on 2 October 2024.
Here is what she had t…Read more…