Frances O'Grady

One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC theguardian.com/business/2025/…

ORGREAVE INQUIRY ANNOUNCED! The government have announced an inquiry will take place into Orgreave. Please see and share our press release otjc.org.uk/orgreave-truth…

We need to see the law changed, so that employers and workers know when action must be taken to keep workers cooler and safer. Add your name. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we-n… via @megaphoneuk

Zelda and all campaigners should be proud. The UK to become a world leader in ending silence about discrimination and harassment. ‘There’s nowhere for them to hide any more’: Zelda Perkins on Harvey Weinstein and NDAs theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…

One year of Labour, with Pippa Crerar, Rafael Behr and more theguardian.com/guardian-live-…

Ministers will table amendments to employment rights bill to prohibit the widespread practice. It will not affect NDAs for legitimate commercial use. Full story 👇🏼 theguardian.com/law/2025/jul/0…

A brilliant meeting with @justinmadders on the campaign to ban NDAs in cases of harassment or discrimination. A pleasure to work alongside the brilliant @cantbuymysilence and Parliamentary campaigners

We promised to call time on scandals like P&O and with this amendment to our Employment Rights Bill we are removing any doubt. These new changes will stop employees being replaced by others doing essentially the same job under worse conditions. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

16,500 millionaires will leave Britain? Total rubbish. Yet leading figures of the right have fallen for it, including the Shadow Home Secretary! It takes just 30 seconds to expose the truth:

No-one going through the heartbreak of pregnancy loss should have to go back to work before they’re ready. I’m proud this Labour government is introducing a day-one right to protected time off work, with time away from work to grieve. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Dads Went On Strike – Now, Parental Leave Might Be Getting An Overhaul huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-gover… via @HPUKParents

Solidarity works Man at heart of one of the LA protests released news.sky.com/story/los-ange…

The labor movement is in solidarity with our union brother and @seiucalifornia President David Huerta. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. #FreeDavidEndRaids

The GBE Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Great British Energy Act! It was also approved by all three devolved governments – a first in this Parliament. This allows @GBEgovuk – our publicly owned energy company – to start delivering for people right across the UK.

On Workers' Memorial Day, we are reminded that 5,000 people die in Britain every year from asbestos cancer. More than anywhere else in the world. It's time to get rid of asbestos! @The_TUC #IWMD25

Yesterday I chaired a public hearing into the legacy of Cape — once one of the world’s largest asbestos manufacturers, now owned by @Altrad_Services. Thank you to my fellow panel members @cajardineMP, @JohnGlenUK, @FrancesOGrady, Lord Henry KC and Professor Baroness Finlay.

Those who oppose Labour’s Employment Rights Bill as “a cost to business” should see this film and reflect on the cost to workers of denying dignity and security at work.

Looking forward to working with the TUC and unions for a just transition.

Q: Why do we need unions? A:

"Elon Musk is sitting there tweeting into the early hours. What does that say about his state of mind?" "I would suggest getting a bit more shut eye." Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips responds to Elon Musk's late-night tweeting.