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.
Government proposes training levy to secure thousands of skilled offshore wind jobs
Workers in industrial regions could see greater job security under new government proposals designed to ensure the UK’s clean energy transition delivers high-quality employment.
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%.
Unite urges Government to protect jobs as Liberty Steel placed into administration
Unite, which represents workers at the firm, said long-term guarantees are needed to protect employment and secure the company’s role in the UK’s critical national infrastructure.
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.
GMB urges Government to showcase UK pottery in embassies to protect ceramics jobs
In a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, GMB general secretary Gary Smith said the move would demonstrate tangible backing for workers in the sector, which has been hit hard by rising energy costs.
“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."
Music events in Cardiff face disruption as bus drivers set to strike
Cardiff Bus workers are set to begin three weeks of continuous strike action later this month, in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions.
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.
Carers suffer over 6,500 violent attacks in five years
In a survey of more than 1,700 GMB care workers, 52% said they had been physically assaulted at work.
TUC Cymru calls on Welsh Government to remove private profit from adult social care
TUC Cymru is set to hold a fringe meeting at Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno today, 27th June, to highlight concerns at the role of financial speculators in delivering care to vulnerable adults.
Unions welcome new construction skills drive from Government
Thousands of people are set to benefit from on-the-job training and career opportunities in the construction sector.
