Help and advice for working people.Whether or not you are paid extra – over and above your normal hourly rate – for overtime worked will depend on your contract terms, but your average basic pay ...

Despite having a 38 year career as a public servant, Diane continues to be subjected to horrific levels of misogynoir which comes as threats of sexual assault, rape and murder. This is a stark ...

Workers everywhere are fighting for action to tackle climate change, organising to futureproof at-risk jobs, mobilising to protect vulnerable communities here and abroad, and sweating for a low-carbon ...

Is it getting too hot to work?In the week of 14 – 20 July, the TUC is inviting union health and safety reps to inspect their workplace temperatures. Let’s take a collective temperature check, and use ...

While employers are focused on the gains for profit margins and productivity, workers across the North East are understandably worried about their futures. Policy makers and employers need to ensure ...

“The government was straight out of the blocks putting more money in the pockets of the lowest paid with the increase in the minimum wage – it must now use the upcoming Budget to bring down energy ...

TUC North East, Yorkshire and Humber: Young Workers Patrol and Sheffield Transformed Saturday 29 November, Sheffield Join our young workers patrol in Sheffield. During the patrol, young activists go ...

This guide covers an overview of the new gender pay gap reporting regulations, how to negotiate using the new gender pay gap reporting regulations and useful links and further information ...

Chair: Betty Joseph (NEU) Joint Chair: Peggy Ann- Fraser (Prospect/BECTU) Vice Chair: John Noblemunn Secretary: Sam Makinde Joint Secretary: Austin Harney and Tracey Smith TUC LESE Meeting Code of ...

*Those who are also members of the Executive Committee are marked with an asterisk. Photography by Jess Hurd or provided by members of the General Council.

“That’s why this Budget must be ambitious for Britain. And it must deliver fair taxes to fund the public services that working people need. It’s time those with the broadest shoulders paid their fair ...

A report for TUC Cymru by David Walters and Eva Makri This report for TUC Cymru highlights the evolving challenges in regulating work health and safety (WHS) in Wales. It argues for a holistic ...