Protect the right to strike march and rally

Our workers rights are under attack again. Join us at Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham at 12pm on Saturday 27 January. Celebrate our history. Protest against the government. Stand up for your rights. Forty years ago – on 25th Jan 1984 - Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government attacked trade union rights at GCHQ. Union members were told to resign their membership or be […]

LGBT+ History Month – Medicine – #UnderTheScope

We are delighted to announce that the UK 2024 LGBT+ History Month theme is: Medicine – #UnderTheScope The 2024 theme celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today. We want to showcase the amazing work of LGBT+ staff across the NHS and in other healthcare settings, in providing healthcare, especially during the pandemic. Whilst […]

Webinar: Protecting workers from extreme cold temperatures

As temperatures plummet throughout the winter, employers are responsible for providing a working environment that is reasonably practical, safe and without risks to health. Join us for a discussion with Shelly Asquith, TUC Health & Safety Policy Officer, who will discuss what reps can do to ensure their employers assess risks and introduce any necessary prevention or control measures in the workplace.

Labour for a New Democracy – campaign update – online

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Keir Starmer kicked off the election year with a speech delivered in Bristol, in which he called out a political system that just isn't working: "Trust in politics is so low, so degraded, that nobody believes you can make a difference any more." What we all know - and what the Labour Party officially recognises - is that the flaws in our First Past […]

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Newid! Reaching young workers in Swansea

Wales TUC Young Activist Development Programme are reaching out to young workers in hospitality and retail to talk about rights at work and the benefits of joining a trade union. Introducing Newid!: Following the success of our Norwegian Summer Patrol pilot last summer, the Young Activist Development Programme is now setting up our own version, Newid! The session will involve […]

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Democracy and AI

In an era of emerging technology, learning about Artificial Intelligence is more important than ever. Its potential seems almost limitless, and so does the danger it poses to our democracy. We’ll be hearing from: Hannah O’Rourke, co-founder of Campaign Lab, is an expert on Artificial intelligence influence on campaigning and can provide an inside perspective on this change to politics. […]

Young Organisers’ Network – Introductory Webinar

We will be opening the Young Organisers' Network with this webinar featuring introductions from Quincy Raymond, Chair of TUC Young Workers' Forum, and Ines Lage, TUC SW Regional Secretary. Come hear about the plans and objectives for the network, meet fellow young activists from across the region, and get ready for an exciting year.

ELECT HER – LEARN: PUBLIC SPEAKING

Delivered as part of Equip Her, our programme of support for women in our community who are preparing to be candidates in upcoming elections. Between now and May 2024, we are creating space for you to access free resources, advice and community. We are aware that you may not yet be a confirmed candidate as many parties are still going through […]

ONLINE & ONSITE BOOK LAUNCH: Global Neo-liberal Capitalism and the Alternatives: from social democracy to state capitalism

Join author Professor David Lane and discussants Andrew Murray and Radhika Desai; refreshments provided. The twentieth century was an era of socialist revolutionary transformations and significant social-democratic reforms. By the twenty-first century, these socialist inspired movements have largely disappeared, their ideology had been disavowed, and their institutions dismantled. In the first part of the book, David Lane explains which social […]

Building an Anti-Racist Movement – Exeter

The union movement will only be a strong voice for working people when all voices are heard and prioritised. This event offers an opportunity to chart the way forward together and take a serious look at some of the challenges we face. With workshops on fighting the far right, strengthening the trade union movement's response to racism, and everything in […]