BIZARRE: 30 - You Need To See This

Government ‘failing Black and Asian workers’ with Employment Bill delay, union warns

Exclusive: Unions warn ‘structural racism will continue’ after ministers shelve plans for new laws

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

MPs criticise ‘top-down’ approach to UK-US trade talks

Fears grow in UK that any proposals could downgrade workers’ rights despite assurances on both sides

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

How bank holidays are created as UK to get day off for King’s coronation

This will be the second extra bank holiday of the year, to celebrate the Queen

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022

When is the Big Power Off? Britons urged to ‘go dark’ in protest against soaring energy bills

Homes plunged into darkness as protesters attempt to force utility companies to reduce prices

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Frances O’Grady to stand down as TUC leader at end of year

Federation’s general secretary, in post since 2013, is ‘proud of what we achieved during the pandemic’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022

Frances O’Grady quits the TUC after nine years

The general secretary of the congress will leave at the end of the year.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

TUC’s first female leader to stand down after a decade at helm of union movement

Successor to Frances O’Grady to be elected in September ahead of her retirement at end of the year

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

When is the Big Power Off? Britons urged to ‘go dark’ in protest against soaring energy bills

Homes plunged into darkness as protesters attempt to force utility companies to reduce prices

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Tories branded 'inhumane' as Statutory Sick Pay rises today… by exactly £3.00

Statutory Sick Pay is going up today to £99.35 a week - but it's no longer paid from day one if you have Covid, and the Tories have already quietly ditched plans to extend it to millions more people

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022

South West workers among worst paid in country as cost of living soars

The "pay crisis" also needs to be taken into account says TUC Regional secretary

Bristol Post · Apr 4, 2022