UK unions seek legal review of government’s strike-breaking laws TUC leads legal action over ministers’ plans to allow agency workers to replace striking staff The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
Unions launch legal challenge against government's 'strike breaking' agency worker law The Trade Union Congress is taking action on behalf of 11 unions representing millions of workers, including train drivers, civil servants, and shop workers Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022
Fury over 'give bankers bigger bonuses' plan as chancellor looks to ditch fat cat cap Plans are being drawn up to allow bankers on a salary of £1million to pocket an additional £2million in bonuses as the government looks to ditch the EU cap post-Brexit Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Chancellor under fire over plans to ditch cap on bankers' bonuses Unions and experts claimed any move to remove limit on payments would be unwise while millions struggle in cost-of-living crisis Wales Online · Sep 15, 2022
Plan to axe banker bonus cap condemned as ‘obscene’ amid pay cuts and ‘huge risk’ to economy ’Nurses given real-terms pay cuts. City executives given unlimited bonuses,’ TUC chief says The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Liz Truss faces backlash over plan to lift cap on bankers’ bonuses – as it happened Latest updates: Kwasi Kwarteng’s plan to lift cap criticised as ‘very bad timing’ during cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022
Multi-sector strikes called off after death of Queen Rail, postal and media workers have postponed industrial action in light of last week's events Insider UK · Sep 12, 2022
What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase? TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’ The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
‘Don’t be the P&O prime minister’ on workers’ rights, TUC chief tells Liz Truss ‘Working people create wealth,’ outgoing union leader Frances O’Grady tells James Moore. ‘All we ask is a fair share’ The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
NBTC preps mega-merger measures The office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has proposed measures to govern the amalgamation deal of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), including prohibiting their mobile business subsidiaries from merging within three years and banning mobile network sharing during the period. Bangkok Post · Sep 6, 2022
UK workers won’t be ‘mugged off’ with low pay any more, says Frances O’Grady TUC general secretary says number of strike ballots is increasing, and joint action can end disputes sooner The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
TUC warns new Prime Minister not to weaken workers’ rights The union organisation said it is ‘prepared to throw the kitchen sink’ at protecting employment rights. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022
Liz Truss 'picking fights with workers' to distract from Tory failings, warns TUC boss TUC General Secretary France O'Grady told the new Prime Minister "Hands off our hard won rights" - following reports she plans to axe key EU protections, including the 48-hour working week Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022
Truss risks fresh row with EU over workers’ rights, say legal experts Changes as part of ‘bonfire’ of EU laws could lead to tariffs on British exports if level playing field rules breached The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022 TUC reports government to UN body over attacks on right to strike Exclusive: Union body complains to ILO over new law that allows companies to use agency workers to break strikes
Daily Record · Sep 4, 2022 Scots union chief says parents on £25,000 salary 'turning to loan sharks to pay for school uniforms' The STUC general secretary called on Nicola Sturgeon needs to “get a grip” and start treating the soaring cost of living as a “humanitarian crisis”.
Chronicle Live · Sep 2, 2022 TUC calls for four more bank holidays to be added to UK calendar to reward workers The union chiefs said that the UK gets the fewest public holidays in Europe despite working some of the longest hours
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022 Strike action brews over plan to close BBC News channel Exclusive: TUC tells director general merging UK-focused channel with BBC World News would damage democracy
Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022 TUC's new chief says 'my life has been to grow unions, we fight every day for workers' Former call centre operator Paul Nowak is set to be confirmed as the next General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress where he will represent 5.5million working people
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 More than 120,000 workers quit jobs because of racism, UK report suggests The landmark report found that the majority of those suffering racism at work have not told their employer
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase? TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’
Birmingham Post · Sep 1, 2022 TUC says UK Government must change law to prevent ‘disgraceful’ racism at work Report reveals discrimination from bullying to 'hidden' racism
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022 More than 120,000 workers quit jobs because of racism, UK study suggests Survey finds more than a quarter of minority ethnic workers have faced racist jokes in last five years
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022 More people leaving workplace pension schemes, TUC warns Growing numbers cannot afford to save for retirement, prompting calls to increase employer contributions
Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022 Union chiefs call for four more UK bank holidays to 'reward nation of grafters' Workers in other European countries enjoy as many as five more bank holidays than people in Scotland.