TUC complains to UN watchdog over ‘undemocratic’ UK anti-strike law Trade union body says British government move is in ‘breach of international law’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
TUC to report UK Government to UN workers' rights watchdog over anti-strike law The TUC is reporting the Government to the United Nations workers’ rights watchdog over the controversial new law on strikes, it has been… The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2023
Unions poised to back policy of defiance against UK law restricting strikes Motion at TUC congress rejecting minimum service levels likely to be a political headache for Labour leader The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
TUC calls for national risk register in wake of Raac crisis The issue in schools is likely to be the ‘tip of the iceberg’, with other public buildings also at risk, unions warn. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Union boss piles pressure on Labour after Reeves rules out wealth tax TUC general secretary Paul Nowak calls for national debate about ‘how we tax wealth, not work, in this country’ The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
TUC boss urges Labour to heed public support for wealth taxes Paul Nowak says Keir Starmer’s party has some progressive ideas on tax but needs to go further The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
TUC leader accuses Tories of rewarding wealth not work Paul Nowak has called for a national conversation about taxing wealth and windfalls to ‘fix broken Britain’. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Data on insecure work in UK shows ‘structural racism in action’, TUC says Number of black and minority ethnic workers in low-paid and insecure jobs doubled in past decade, data reveals The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023
‘Modest’ wealth tax could raise more than £10bn for public services, says TUC Union body raises idea of levy on UK’s richest 140,000 people as it calls for ‘national conversation’ on issue The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
People at increased risk of burnout due to more demanding workdays, TUC says Exclusive: More than half of workers report work is becoming more intense, according to polling The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023
Public sector pay rises of 10% would add little to inflation, says UK thinktank IPPR report undermines Rishi Sunak’s argument that larger wage settlements would be inflationary The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Unions hail ‘significant’ victory after agency worker fight with Tory government Unions have won a “significant” victory after challenging law changes they said let agencies supply employers with workers to fill in for… The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2023
Unions hail ‘significant’ victory after agency worker fight with Government TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said a judge’s decision to quash regulations introduced in 2022 was a ‘badge of shame for the Conservatives’. The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023
'It's fantastic' - Thousands of people attend historic Durham Miners' Gala The event is attracts thousands of people to Durham city each year Chronicle Live · Jul 8, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023 Keir Starmer pledges to get NHS 'off life support' on service's 75th anniversary In an exclusive Mirror article, the Labour leader explains why his mission to build an NHS "fit for the future” is closest to his heart of the five he has unveiled
Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023 Steelworkers march on Parliament in last-ditch bid to save 'crumbling' industry Staff from Britain's six steelmaking firms will converge on Westminster for a rally minutes before Prime Minister's Questions
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023 Labour does not rule out blocking public sector pay rises Rishi Sunak has expressed concern that unaffordable pay increases could trigger a ‘wage-price spiral’ amid stubbornly high inflation.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023 UK strikes laws must conform with international rules, says UN agency Intervention by International Labour Organization ‘hugely embarrassing’ for government, says TUC
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023 First Thing: Trump given date for second defamation suit from E Jean Carroll The New York writer who last month won a $5m jury verdict against Donald Trump is suing him again, this time for $10m
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023 UK lagging behind in global race to decarbonise, says TUC leader Paul Nowak says workers need a seat at the table to ensure a quick and fair transition to a net zero economy
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2023 Outrage as UK Government 'bows to pressure' from fossil fuel giants over windfall tax Tory ministers said they would slash the current 75 tax on North Sea oil and gas profits back to its regular 40 if prices reach certain levels.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 One in five aren’t taking any paternity leave amid financial concerns, research shows Campaigners hit out at ‘appalling’ system ‘that sets up mothers as default carers’
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 Refusal to hand over Covid WhatsApps based on ‘spurious nonsense’, top Tory MP says Ministrs claim certain messages are ‘unambiguously irrelevant’ to Baroness Hallett’s inquiry
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023 Covid inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight The issue is ‘a power struggle between politicians and the inquiry they’ve set up’ rather than a legal fight around privacy, a solicitor said.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 Inquiry chairwoman’s resignation ‘logical response’ if she loses WhatsApp fight The issue is ‘a power struggle between politicians and the inquiry they’ve set up’ rather than a legal fight around privacy, a solicitor said.