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International Women’s Day 2025: Women’s labour rights are human rights
On International Women’s Day, the ITUC stands in solidarity with women workers, their trade unions and all progressive allies around the world
Zero hours contracts rights to be extended to agency workers
Agency workers on zero-hours contracts will be eligible for compensation if their shifts are changed at short notice.
Outsourcing of Old Bailey cleaners paused after GMB union campaign
GMB Union wins a reprieve for Old Bailey cleaners who were due to be outsourced and urges the City of London to 'scrap the transfer'
Government must guarantee jobs and pay in decarbonisation plans
There must also be a greater emphasis on investment to encourage a transition towards public transport, rail freight & coastal shipping - Mick Lynch
UK workers put in £31 billion worth of unpaid overtime during the last year - TUC analysis
Today is ‘Work Your Proper Hours Day’ – when workers are encouraged to take their lunch break and finish on time
Leaders of Labour affiliated trade unions issue an appeal to the Government to stand firm on workers rights
"Stakes are high and voters’ expectations higher - now Labour must deliver on workers rights"
Gender pay gap means women work first 48 days of the year unpaid
The gender pay gap has remained stubbornly high over the years
Paddy Lillis to Stand Down as Usdaw General Secretary in July
Paddy Lillis became Usdaw’s General Secretary in July 2018
Nowak dismisses bosses’ panic over reforms by Labour
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak has defended the government’s employment rights plan
‘Ignore the noise and listen to the voters’
Employment Rights Bill under attack: unions warn government to ignore vested business interests
Huge support for employment rights changes
Key elements of the Employment Rights Bill are vote winners - across the political spectrum.
April minimum wage increases welcomed
Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April.
