The Latest Breaking News from Trades Union Congress

Unions tell ministers to stop ‘hiding behind’ pay review bodies in strike talks

TUC and Unison say government is not negotiating in good faith, while PM accuses union leaders of being ‘unreasonable’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Headteachers to vote on national industrial action over pay in 125-year first

Paul Whiteman, of the National Association of Head Teachers, announced the move at the Trades Union Congress conference.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

EU proposes joint gas buying and curbs on energy price spikes – business live

European Commission proposes mechanism to cap “excessive and volatile” gas price moves, and to let member countries start jointly buying gas

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Tory minister rejects call for maximum workplace temperature, citing blast-furnaces

Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse says some workplaces would not be able to meet the requirements

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Pay gap grew last year for workers with disabilities

People with disabilities were paid nearly 14% less than their colleagues, new data shows

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Disabled people are being left out of COVID recovery. Here are five ways to change that

After two years of the pandemic, there is an understandable desire to “go back to normal”. Disabled people, having been particularly impacted by the pandemic, have described the removal of all COVID rules as a “kick in the teeth”.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

Government urged to 'come clean' on workers' rights after P&O jobs scandal

A union boss said the events at P&O "have exposed gaping holes in UK employment law"

Liverpool Echo · Apr 4, 2022

Government urged to 'come clean' over its plans for workers' rights amid P&O scandal

Trades Union Congress general secretary France O’Grady has written to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng demanding action.

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2022

Government plans let ‘dodgy umbrella companies off the hook’, warns TUC

Trades Union Congress renews calls for ban on umbrella firms to address labour market abuses

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2022

One in four cleaners have stopped work due to sickness than retirement, union finds

The Trades Union Congress has urged the Government to tackle structural inequalities that leave Brits in working class jobs more exposed to ill health.

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022