TUC Archives - Workplace Journal

TUC urges TikTok to “come clean” as MPs investigate AI-driven job cuts

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, chaired by Chi Onwurah MP, has written to TikTok demanding answers about the redundancies within its London-based Trust and Safety Team.

31/10/2025

Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Two million workers could lose unfair dismissal protection under Lords amendment, TUC warns

More than two million workers could be left without protection from unfair dismissal if peers in the House of Lords succeed in adding a six-month qualifying period to the Employment Rights Bill, the TUC has warned.

30/10/2025

Lead Story·Legal·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR

Aerial view car ship, New Cars produced up in the port for ship and import-export united kingdom

TUC urges Government to “put its foot on the accelerator” to protect car industry jobs

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak has called on the Government to accelerate support for the UK’s automotive sector, warning that high energy costs are putting thousands of manufacturing jobs at risk.

30/10/2025

Lead Story·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR

TUC calls for national jobs guarantee to support young people into work

The TUC has urged the Government to introduce a national jobs guarantee for young people, as labour market data shows youth unemployment falling but challenges persisting.

16/09/2025

Featured·News

TUC research finds 4 million people in insecure work across the UK

New analysis by the TUC shows one in eight workers were in insecure jobs in 2024, with growth concentrated in low-paid sectors and disproportionately affecting BME workers.

07/09/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

AI Artificial intelligence, technology Young female freelance eyeglasses typing write prompt AI bot IT app smart program nomad, video game, terminal with coding language, designer, big data center on desktop computer in night office.

TUC unveils “worker first” plan to put jobs and unions at the centre of AI future

The move comes as new polling by Survation revealed that over half of the public (51%) were concerned about the impact of AI on their jobs.

28/08/2025

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Technology

TUC warns gender pension gap leaves women £7,600 worse off per year

New analysis revealed the gap in retirement income between men and women now stands at 36.5% – more than double the gender pay gap, currently 13.1%.

22/08/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Pensions & Retirement

Crowd raising and holding rainbow gay flags during a Gay Pride. Trans flags can be seen as well in the background. The rainbow flag is one of the symbols of the LGBTQ community Picture of a crowd of people holding and raising rainbow flags, symbol of the homosexual struggle, during a gay demonstration. The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride and LGBT social movements. Other older uses of rainbow flags include a symbol of peace.

Trade unions and campaigners criticise Durham Council over Pride funding cut

In response to the funding cut, organisers have announced a major fundraising drive beginning at Redhills, Durham Miners’ Hall, on the 5th of September.

15/08/2025

Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

“Bold action” still needed to continue addressing Tory jobs failures, says TUC

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “Years of Tory cuts and underinvestment have left big challenges in the jobs market – including continued growth in the use of insecure zero hours contracts."

13/08/2025

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR

TUC tells Tory and Lib Dem Peers to “stop trying to block” stronger rights for millions of workers

The union body has urged the Government to “stand firm” in the face of attacks on the Employment Rights Bill.

30/07/2025

Featured·News·Politics

TUC launches week of action to protect workers from extreme heat

The TUC said employers should keep indoor workplaces cool and let staff take frequent breaks, with cold drinks available.

16/07/2025

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story

Bullying, discrimination and harassment of LGBT+ workers remains pervasive, warns TUC

The warning comes as TUC analysis found over half a million (558,500) LGBT+ people have faced bullying, discrimination and harassment at work.

04/07/2025

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

TUC