Wealth tax needed to help working people and avoid threat from Reform, says union chief Exclusive: Paul Nowak says Rachel Reeves should ‘stay the course’ on plans for investment The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
TUC leader urges Government to show it is on the side of workers Paul Nowak said Labour should recognise the public mood for decent jobs, pay and working conditions. Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
Starmer needs to show he is on the side of working people or Farage will become PM, warns Labour’s biggest backer Ahead of the TUC congress next week, general secretary Paul Nowak has spoken to The Independent about why Keir Starmer’s government needs to introduce ‘popular’ wealth taxes in the Budget to combat Farage and Reform The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Half of UK adults fear for their job over AI, poll reveals as union warns the technology will worsen inequality Job losses or changes to terms and conditions were the biggest concerns for 51% of 2,600 British adults Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025
Nearly two-thirds of young adults fear AI will take their jobs The Trades Union Congress says while AI could have transformational potential, it also risks entrenching inequality The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Half of UK adults worry that AI will take or alter their job, poll finds The TUC calls for a new approach to technology and greater input from workers on how it is deployed The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Gender gap means retired women ‘have four months a year with no pension’ Income inequality means women in effect stop receiving a pension from 21 August, union leaders say The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025
TUC in call for gender equality over pensions The Government has revived the Pension Commission. Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Voices: I’m a bouncer – policing what people say in pubs is a step too far COMMENT: A clause in Labour’s Employment Rights Bill aims to protect workers from ‘third-party harassment’. With pubs and clubs closing at an alarming rate, door supervisor George Bass asks: Where will they find the money for extra staff? The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
Lords accused of trying to block Labour’s zero-hours contract ban for ‘bad bosses’ Proposed changes to Labour’s flagship workers bill are ‘plain wrong,’ trade union boss says The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’ Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
Sick pay changes could benefit UK firms by up to £2bn, TUC says Exclusive: Analysis shows covering part of salaries from first day off can boost productivity and employee retention The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
TUC plans inspections of workplaces amid heatwave concern More than 1,000 trade union health and safety reps have signed up to take part. Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2025 UK ministers urged to pass bill protecting DEI whistleblowers Legislation would compel employers of more than 250 workers to reveal disability and ethnicity pay gaps
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025 Starmer resists recognising Palestinian state as unions’ demand deepens Labour split Exclusive: The Independent has seen a communique between the TUC and the French and Canadian union umbrella bodies demanding their governments recognise Palestine as a state immediately, with Labour on the brink of a civil war over the issue
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025 Three union leaders included in King’s Birthday Honours Dave Ward and Patrick Roach are made CBEs and Sue Ferns is made an OBE.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025 Unions pile pressure on Reeves to avoid cuts and impose wealth taxes Exclusive: The TUC has ratcheted up pressure on the government to introduce wealth taxes amid a growing expectation that the chancellor will unveil a swathe of spending cuts next week
The Independent UK · May 31, 2025 Union boss warns Starmer over ‘echoing the right’ on immigration TUC general secretary Paul Nowak is calling on the left to reclaim the progressive case for a controlled migration policy
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025 Matt Wrack plans to stay in post as teaching union’s general secretary Wrack, whose appointment as NASUWT chief faced legal challenge, condemns ‘ludicrous’ efforts to undermine him
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025 Reeves warned employment rights law has already led to hiring freeze and loss of business confidence The chancellor has found herself under siege as two surveys of businesses reveal a loss of confidence
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 Employment rights bill ‘improves Labour’s favourability among voters’ Polling for TUC suggests measures could lure voters back from Reform, Greens or independents, but finds low awareness
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025 Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as working-class champion, TUC chief says Exclusive: Paul Nowak acknowledges voters’ frustrations but says Reform UK hasn’t got the answers, and urges Keir Starmer to resist any move to the right