Join us on Monday 19th February, from 9.00 - 10.15am, to launch the third interim report of IPPR's Commission on Health and Prosperity, Healthy places, prosperous lives. This report builds on our first interim report which showed that the UK is getting sicker and poorer. The report demonstrated that the onset of sickness substantially increased barriers to participation in work, cost up to […]
Join us to launch of our briefing, 'How the far-right exploits crisis to divide us,' and our 2024 anti-fascist programme. This event kick-starts a series of TUC-led initiatives in partnership with TUC regions and nations. Last year we have seen an increase in far-right activities across the UK. Alongside extremist ideologies entering mainstream political discourse. Nativist, racist, and bigoted views gain ground under […]
With Andrew Feinstein, writer, campaigner, exANC MP and author of 'The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade' Andrew Feinstein was born in South Africa, worked with the ANC under Apartheid and was subsequently elected an ANC MP (later resigning in protest at a government arms deal). He has since lived in Britain. In 2011 Penguin published his Shadow World: […]
This high-profile annual conference gives trade unions, law centres, CAB and other voluntary organisations the chance to hear from leading barristers about the latest legislative developments and landmark equality cases. We are delighted to announce the following programme for the Discrimination Law Conference 2024: Programme In the chair: Michael Rubenstein, Editor, Industrial Relations Law Reports 09.30 Welcome address Paul Nowak, General […]
The new recycling law is due to come into effect on 6 April 2024 and applies to all workplaces in Wales. It means all workplaces such as businesses, public sector and charities will need to separate their recyclable materials in the same way most households already do. It also applies to all waste and recycling collectors and processors who manage […]
Change “somebody should do something about that…” into “I’ve decided to be that somebody.” We are inviting all women in England interested in local politics to join our Be a Councillor workshop. Hear from inspirational women in local politics to discover if becoming a councillor is right for you and how to get there, whilst building a supportive community. For […]
Calling women of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire! Have you thought what it would be like to stand for elected office and represent your community? Would you like to know more about the support available from other women? Celebrate International Women’s Day with like-minded women to explore taking up space in politics and creating positive community change. If you are passionate about supporting […]
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 […]
Please join us at our street stall! With currently eight Leeds constituencies we want to impress on all the MPs the growing clamour for PR. Come and help us share leaflets, sign postcards and hand our badges. If you can let us know you are coming that would be even better. Feel free to contact us if you have any […]
Join TUC Cymru’s International Women’s Day event to celebrate the women in our movement who are fighting for a better, fairer Wales. Location: Pierhead Main Hall, Pierhead building Wales has a proud history of women trade unionists from Abertillery nurse Thora Silverthorne to Elizabeth Andrews from Hirwaun whose motto of “educate, agitate and organise” still inspires many today. At this […]
