This week was the annual Heart Unions week, a chance to tell the story about why unions are vital for everyone at work, and encourage people who aren’t yet in a union to join.
When workers join together they increase their bargaining power. That’s why unionised workplaces deliver higher pay, safer conditions and better job security. Through organising in their unions millions of workers are winning new rights at work. Sick pay from day one, guaranteed-hours contracts and an end to fire-and-rehire.
That’s the difference unions make. And it’s why they keep fighting for fair wages and secure conditions so every worker can thrive, not just survive. With the cost of living putting real pressure on household budgets there’s never been a more important time to join a union.
When unions do well working people do well. That’s why I’ve always been a proud Trades Unionist, because I’ve seen how unions have transformed terms and conditions for workers and improved the lives of those they support. Unions makes workplaces safer and fairer and I will always back our unions and work with them to make lives better for workers.