News

Transgender equality inquiry launched

31 July 2015

The Women and Equalities Committee launches an inquiry considering “how far and in what ways, trans people still have yet to achieve full equality; and how the outstanding issues can most effectively be addressed”.

Sacked union rep is reinstated

30 July 2015

A victory for a union rep, after he is reinstated by his employer.

1.7 million missing out on paid holidays

30 July 2015

A staggering 6.4 percent of UK employees are missing out on their holiday entitlement.

300,000 more unemployed women than men

30 July 2015

TUC analysis of Labour Force Survey (LFS) data from the ONS had found that the official figures used by government vastly underestimate the number of women seeking work.

The Trade Union Bill 2015: Review and Resist! Free public meeting

Just two weeks after the publication of the Trade Union Bill 2015, trade unions, MPs and labour movement organisations will come together at a special public meeting to review the legislation and decide how best to resist.

Ikea adopts the Living Wage

23 July 2015

Ikea has become the first large national retailer to commit to paying its UK staff the living wage.

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