Trades Union Congress
Coverage of Trades Union Congress in the Nexus archive.
- Key Burnham adviser pushes back at union call for bank tax rise
A key Burnham adviser opposes the Trades Union Congress's proposal to increase the bank tax, which they estimate could raise £9 billion by restoring a previous surcharge.
- Workers need greater say over AI rollout, says TUC-backed report
A TUC-backed report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) urges workers to have greater influence over AI adoption in the workplace to ensure fair distribution of benefits. The report highlights the need for new measures to boost employees' bargaining power during a 'pivotal moment in the history of work'.
- Ministers urged to press ahead with ban on zero-hours contracts
Campaigners urge ministers to ban zero-hours contracts despite business claims that such rules would deter hiring and exclude young people. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) joined other organizations in calling for the government to reject business opposition.
- Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges
The Trades Union Congress is urging for a windfall tax on UK banks to be reinstated from 3% to 8% after the big four lenders reported £14bn in first-quarter profits. The tax was previously reduced by the Conservative government in 2023. The call comes as banks benefit from high interest rates partly fueled by market turbulence caused by the Iran war.
- Dynamic pay on platforms such as Uber should be banned, says TUC
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) urges a ban on dynamic pricing in gig economy platforms like Uber, citing unpredictable earnings caused by opaque algorithms. Workers describe their pay as feeling like gambling due to algorithmic uncertainty rather than work effort.