Andy Burnham clashes with Keir Starmer over Labour picket line policy Labour mayor says he would consider running for leader ‘one day’ The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Give UK workers four more bank holidays a year as reward, says union The Trades Union Congress says the extra days off would be a reward for a 'nation of grafters' Wales Online · Aug 29, 2022
What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase? TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’ The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
Unions demand co-ordinated strikes in autumn as cost of living crisis escalates Unite and Unison, the country's largest unions, have submitted motions calling for synchronised walkouts ahead of the TUC's annual conference next month Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022
Unions call for four more UK Bank Holidays after £27bn of free labour last year The Trades Union Congress wants the UK brought in line with other European countries which enjoy an average 12.3 public holidays a year Liverpool Echo · Aug 29, 2022
Union chiefs call for four more UK bank holidays to reward 'nation of grafters' UK workers should get four more bank holidays to reward a "nation of grafters" and bring them in line with their European counterparts as it emerges they put in some of longest hours on the continent Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022
What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase? TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’ The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022
‘People are much angrier now’: why Britain is going on strike New wave of union leaders, such as RMT’s Mick Lynch and Unite’s Sharon Graham, have galvanised workers The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2022
Meet Britain's 10 highest paid fat cats who pocketed more than £100m last year That means they are now getting 109 times more in their wage slips than the typical British worker - up from 79 times in the previous year Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022
Unions threaten ‘waves of industrial action’ over UK cost of living crisis Move could see synchronised strikes in autumn as new prime minister takes office The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022
A £15 national minimum wage won't tackle the cost of living crisis — an economist explains why Since it was introduced 23 years ago, the national minimum wage has raised the incomes of millions of Britons and reduced inequality. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022
What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase? TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’ The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022
£15 per hour minimum wage would impact half of Scottish workforce One union has called for the minimum wage to be increased across the country Insider UK · Aug 25, 2022
Calls for Government to raise minimum wage to £15 per hour 'as soon as possible' The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling for the the minimum wage to increase to £15 as regular pay has only increased 4.7 per cent while the rate of inflation hit 10.1 per cent. Edinburgh Live · Aug 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 How hot does it have to be to legally leave work? Summer in England brings high temperatures
Chronicle Live · Aug 24, 2022 Trades Union Congress calls for minimum wage to be raised to £15 an hour for all workers Trade union bosses have called on the Government to draw up plans to give families 'long-term financial security'
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase? TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’
Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022 Minimum wage should be increased to £15 an hour 'as soon as possible' The current minimum wage for workers aged 23 and over is £9.50
Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022 Raise minimum wage to £15 an hour as low-paid pushed to 'brink', TUC warns TUC boss Frances O'Grady warned that millions of low-paid workers 'live wage packet to wage packet' and they are now being 'pushed to the brink by eye-watering bills and soaring prices'
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022 Felixstowe port disruption ‘could continue until Christmas’ says union – as it happened Disruption at the UK’s largest container port could escalate until Christmas unless workers are given an improved pay offer, Unite boss says
Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022 22 experts and leaders can see what the Tories can't - that we need energy bills help Leaders including Labour Party Keir Starmer and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown are calling for the Government to help Brits as energy bills continue to go up - and are expected to rise even more
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 TUC unveils plan for £15 minimum wage as cost-of-living crisis bites Government promise of ‘high wage economy’ needs more than ‘wishful thinking’, unions say
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022 Minimum wage should be increased to £15 an hour as soon as possible, says TUC Move opens new policy gap between unions and Labour party, which is reluctant to commit to specific figure under Keir Starmer
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022 The Guardian view on raising the minimum wage: winning the fight for £15 an hour Editorial: Britain may be as close now to a general strike as it has ever been. To resolve industrial tensions means thinking big
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022 TUC picks opportune moment to call for rise in minimum wage Analysis: £15 an hour is ‘logical next step’ amid cost of living crisis but neither Labour or Tories likely to back campaign