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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

Report: Falling behind on labour rights

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Tackling and preventing sexual harassment

To effectively challenge sexual harassment, we must challenge the cultures that enable it through practical and proactive action.

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Building educator power to shape AI

Nine unions are working together to ensure educators’ voices are heard in AI and EdTech

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LATEST Parents and unions agree: Educators need to be at the centre of AI in education

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EVENT HeartUnions week 2026

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NEW Stress is out of control - and it's time to force employers to act

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TUC – Bank of England must “keep going” with rate cuts so Britain can move on from living standards crisis

Commenting on the latest inflation figures showing CPI inflation showing a small rise to 3.4% in the 12 months to December 2025 from 3.2% in November 2025, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “Workers urgently want to see their living standards improving."

8 in 10 parents trust education staff on AI as unions set out roadmap – TUC

New polling reveals that a majority of parents back unions’ urgent call to make education staff central at every stage of AI adoption in education - to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people, the TUC says.

New impact assessment shows increased benefits of Employment Rights Act to workers, businesses and economy

Updated government impact assessment says the upgrade to workers’ rights will be “significantly positive for society”.

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