Trades Union Congress

Trade union centre in England and Wales

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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is a national trade union centre, a federation of trade unions in England and Wales, representing the majority of trade unions. There are 48 affiliated unions, with a total of about 5.5 million members. Frances O'Grady became General Secretary in 2013 and presented her resignation in 2022, with Paul Nowak becoming the next General Secretary in January 2023.

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Half a Million Workers Participate in Massive Strikes Across the UK Half a Million Workers , Participate in Massive Strikes , Across the UK. On February 1, the United Kingdom saw thousands of people participate in the largest strike Britain has experienced in over a.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on February 1, 2023

TUC chief calls on govt to ‘deliver on public sector pay’ TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says he hopes that today’s strike action by 500,000 workers will “send a very clear message to government that they need to deliver on public sector pay”. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published on February 1, 2023

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Union boss tells PM: Pay talks must start to stop strikes deadlock As industrial disputes continue to sweep across the UK, the new head of the TUC has called for an urgent meeting with the prime ,inister to try to break the deadlock. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2023
Government is 'sabotaging' efforts to resolve strike action, head of TUC says The government has been "sabotaging" efforts to resolve the wave of strikes continuing to sweep across the country, the new general secretary of the TUC has said. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2022

Unions will coordinate strike action if government doesn't discuss pay, head of TUC suggests There could be a "rolling wave" of industrial action next year with unions coordinating strikes on the same day, the new general secretary of the TUC has said. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2022
Is Britain's year of strikes headed for an uprising? \| Adam Boulton At this year's Trade Union Congress (TUC), union leaders representing 5.5 million members called for "a special working group of willing unions which would organise coordinated action over pay and.. Sky News - Published on November 24, 2022
TUC calls for raise of minimum wage to £15 an hour 'to put an end to low-pay Britain' The minimum wage should be raised to £15 an hour, the Trades Union Congress says, as it declares it is "time to put an end to low-pay Britain". Sky News - Published on August 23, 2022

UK workers facing 'worst Christmas wage squeeze in almost a decade' Working households are facing the worst Christmas wage squeeze in almost a decade, according to a report by the TUC. Sky News - Published on December 13, 2021
One in five public sector key workers consider quitting, union says One in five public sector key workers are "actively considering" quitting and changing jobs, according to the Trade Union Congress. Sky News - Published on October 13, 2021
TUC urges employers to offer furlough to parents hit by school closures The TUC has called for employers to offer furlough to all parents affected by school closures after "real difficulties" created by the latest government decisions. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2021