Trade Unions Information

TUC
visit the TUC site

The TUC has 69 affiliated unions representing nearly seven million working people.  They campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.  The TUC also:-

  • brings Britain's unions together to draw up common policies
  • lobbies the Government to implement policies that will benefit people at work
  • campaigns on economic and social issues
  • represents working people on public bodies
  • represents British workers in international bodies, in the European Union and at the UN employment body - the International Labour Organisation
  • carries out research on employment -related issues
  • runs an extensive training and education programme for union representatives
  • helps unions develop new services for their members
  • helps unions avoid clashes with each other
  • builds links with other trade union bodies worldwide
Tel: 020 7636 4030 info@tuc.org.uk 
The Department for Work and Pensions
visit the DWP site
The Department for Work and Pensions was formed from the Department of Social Security and the former Department of Education and Employment.  It provides advice and information on State Benefits.
Tel: 020 7712 2171 (9.00am-5.00pm Monday-Friday)
GMB
visit the GMB site

The GMB is a strong, modern, dynamic trade union focused on one thing - protecting their members in the workplace. The GMB is a general union - which means that anyone can join. They have over 600,000 members working in every part of the economy. Their fundamental approach is that together they can achieve more than we can do on our own.

National Office. 22/24 Worple Road, London. SW19 4DD
Tel 020 8947 3131 Fax 020 8944 6552 email info@gmb.org.uk
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