Resources

UNION RELATED

Founding Congress of IndustriALL Global Union
Representing workers across supply chains in mining, energy and manufacturing sections at the global level.

GMB National Website
The main GMB website offering advice and solving problems for GMB members. With all the latest news and campaign details.

The Labour Party
The traditional political party of the working person; supported and funded by trade unions.

TUC (Trade Union Congress)
The national trade union centre in the UK, representing the vast majority of organized workers.

Unions Together
The campaigning voice for the 15 trade unions that are part of the Labour Party.

LEGAL & ADVICE

ACAS
An organisation devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes.

Citizens Advice Bureau
This service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.

Institute of Employment Rights
An independent charity acting as a focal point for the spread of new ideas in the field of labour law. Publications, subscription prices and conferences.

Workplace Law
Specialising in employment law, health and safety, and environmental management. We help organisations go beyond compliance in the workplace and build a better future.

Work Smart
Provided by the TUC, it is here to help today’s working people get the best out of the world of work.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Barbour EHS
A leading IOSH and BIFM approved provider of Environment, Health and Safety information for over 50 years.

Health and Safety Executive
Advice, guidance, news, templates, tools, legislation, publications from Great Britain’s independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness.

IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
Europe’s leading body for individuals with a professional involvement in occupational safety and health.

RoSPA
Providing health and safety training and aims to save lives and reduce injuries by promoting safety at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water.

EDUCATION

BIS
Government department for economic growth, investing in skills and education to promote trade

Department for Employment and Learning
Government website which includes government reports and funding request forms, notice boards on education and employment rights, and information about the Department’s structure.

RoSPA
Providing health and safety training and aims to save lives and reduce injuries by promoting safety at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water.

Unionlearn
The learning and skills organisation of the TUC providing an ongoing framework to support union led learning in England.

Union Reps
A TUC run network for shop stewards and other union representatives with discussion boards, courses and events and email newsletter.

EQUALITIES

British Institute of Human Rights
Working to raise awareness of human rights in the UK. They focus on main streaming human rights principles in society through education and research.

Broken Rainbow
The only National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline providing confidential support to all members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities, their family and friends, and agencies supporting them.

Disability
Government website with information about your rights, benefits, carers and the Equality Act.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Independent statutory body established to help eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations.

ILO (International Labour Organization)
UN specialised agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.

Public Services International
A global trade union federation representing 20 million working women and men who deliver vital public services in 150 countries. PSI champions human
rights, advocates for social justice and promotes universal access to quality public services. PSI works with the United Nations system and in partnership
with labour, civil society and other organisations.