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@paulnowaktuc.bsky.social

General Secretary of @the-tuc.bsky.social Family, unions, politics, canals, Everton FC, music.

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The British public are clear:

Itโ€™s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.

04.09.2025 06:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Thereโ€™s a lack of self awareness and then thereโ€™s this.

The byline may more accurately read:

Former Conservative MP & chancellor FOR 38 DAYS, who tanked the economy and drove up mortgage costs for millions to give tax cuts to the super rich.

Most definitely โ€˜out of his depthโ€™.

01.07.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We've had the doomsday predictions for jobs. Here's how A... The rapid rollout of new technology must be met with an equally urgent response with workers at its centre

AI is transforming the world of work, no matter what industry you work in.

But throughout history, unions have shaped technology to protect & enhance workersโ€™ rights, and deliver economic justice and social progress.

We are ready to do it again.

observer.co.uk/news/busines...

15.06.2025 07:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Extending free school meals.

Restoring the winter fuel allowance.

ยฃ15bn for public transport in the North & the Midlands.

Good steps in the right direction, and proof a Labour government can make a difference when it listens and acts.

05.06.2025 07:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 237    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A reminder: The โ€˜costsโ€™ of the employment rights bill include giving low paid workers the right to sick pay from day one.

How many execs or senior managers in the big outsourcing companies who signed this letter have to worry about paying the bills if they take a day off sick?

04.06.2025 06:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 126    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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๐Ÿ“ณ โ€Farage knows who he needs to keep happy.โ€œ
๐Ÿ“ณ @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk talks to @dorianlynskey.bsky.social about Reformโ€™s far-right support system
๐Ÿ“ณ To hear the podcast go here and scroll down to FAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL โ€“ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...

03.06.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is time the left made a case for immigration โ€“ and how to control it A credible migration plan means investing in UK skills, enforcing fair rules, and building a country where all workers โ€“ wherever theyโ€™re from โ€“ are treated with dignity, writes Paul Nowak

A credible migration plan means investing in UK skills, enforcing fair rules, and building a country where all workers โ€“ wherever theyโ€™re from โ€“ are treated with dignity, writes @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk โ€ฌ www.independent.co.uk/voices/paul-...

31.05.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ˜ข๏ธ We also welcomed tuc.org.uk General Secretary @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social to Sellafield Ltd โ€” he spent time with workplace reps, visited the Trade Union Learning Centre, and showed his continued support for union strength on site.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Strong voices. United action.

๐Ÿ”—: www.gmb.org.uk/campaigns/wo...

09.05.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Paul Nowak - 'Labour has nothing to gain from trying to out-Reform Reform' TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak urged Keir Starmer to push through popular reforms that will cut through Nigel Farage's hallow posturing - rather than shifting to the right

A difficult night for the government.

Labour canโ€™t try to out-Reform Reform - but the government will be rewarded if it delivers the change working people are crying out for.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

02.05.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Nigel Farage is a political fraud โ€˜cosplayingโ€™ as working-class champion, TUC chief says Exclusive: Paul Nowak acknowledges votersโ€™ frustrations but says Reform UK hasnโ€™t got the answers, and urges Keir Starmer to resist any move to the right

Nigel Farage is a political fraud โ€˜cosplayingโ€™ as a working-class champion.

Judge him by what he does, not what he says.

He and his mates in Reform have voted against commonsense laws that would boost rights at work for millions.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

27.04.2025 07:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 236    ๐Ÿ” 92    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Last week this political chancer was an expert on steel.

Now heโ€™s an authority on special educational needs.

This isnโ€™t about whatโ€™s best for kids.

Itโ€™s about whatโ€™s best for Reformโ€™s poll ratings.

24.04.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More industries may need British Steel-style rescue, Labour warned Unions and manufacturing bosses have joined forces to warn the chancellor of the grave threat posed by โ€˜exorbitantโ€™ electricity prices

The government should build on its decisive move to save British Steel & act to bring down electricity prices for our energy intensive industries.

Good for jobs - key to securing our industrial future.

Read more from @The_TUC & @MakeUK_ here:

www.thetimes.com/article/23e0...

14.04.2025 06:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The US may be reversing course on child labour Acute strain on the jobs market has encouraged some states to consider reducing restrictions on employing minors

More from @sarahoconnorft.ft.com here: on.ft.com/3XMVpoM The US may be reversing course on child labour

08.04.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A gentle reminder that the arc of history doesnโ€™t always bend toward justice.

Child labour making a come back in the richest nation on the planet.

08.04.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™ve just come back the West Bank where I spoke to the PGFTU Congress. I also met ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ workers & unions, politicians, human rights defenders & Israeli unions.

We need a renewed & lasting ceasefire & a safe, secure ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ and a safe, secure, free ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ.

Iโ€™ll post more over the next few days.

07.04.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Impressive vocab!

03.04.2025 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Donald Trump has just made the strongest possible argument for ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง to positively reset its economic relationship with the ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ, our largest market.

In the face of punitive & arbitrary ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ tariffs, the government must do everything it can to protect British jobs & industry.

02.04.2025 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

I havenโ€™t seen Adolescence which means Iโ€™m about as qualified to comment on it as Kemi Badenoch. Butโ€ฆ

Regurgitating right wing conspiracy tropes isnโ€™t a great look for the Leader of the Opposition. It sort of makes you look a *little* unhinged? Weird? Daft?

Supply your own adjectives below.

01.04.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The minimum wage has been a huge success story since its introduction in 1999 โ€“ but 2025 might be its trickiest year yet.

Join @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social, Louise Hellem, Attila Lindner,
@nyecominetti.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social to discuss its future.

Tickets ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/GXFr8XR

25.03.2025 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Itโ€™s definitely politically motivatedโ€™

Not the casually expressed hope that someone should murder the Mayor of London

Or the racism.

Or the misogyny.

Politically motivated ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™„

And of course his excuse is โ€˜mental healthโ€™โ€ฆI think Charlie would normally ascribe that to โ„๏ธ

25.03.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿฝ Why isnโ€™t work working for so many people? As Labour get the benefits stick out, where are the carrots to get people back into jobs?
๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿ’ป TUC gen sec @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social talks to @nndroid.bsky.social about Labourโ€™s plans, A.I. and the future of work.
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Listen linktr.ee/bunker_pod

14.03.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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๐ŸšจNon-serious post alert: Blast from the past photo of me and the new PM of Canada (a staunch Evertonian as youโ€™d expect of a man of good character)

If you look carefully you can see the ceremonial @evertonfc.bsky.social mug I presented him with. Iโ€™m sure he still has it ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ’™

11.03.2025 08:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Abdoulaye Doucourรฉ (Everton Midfielder) & Toni Payne (Everton Womens) showing their support for Show Racism the Red Card

Abdoulaye Doucourรฉ (Everton Midfielder) & Toni Payne (Everton Womens) showing their support for Show Racism the Red Card

Goodison Park, Everton FC's historic home stadium

Goodison Park, Everton FC's historic home stadium

Young attendees taking part in anti-racism workshop

Young attendees taking part in anti-racism workshop

Our amazing panellists featuring Chris Foy, Abdoulaye Doucourรฉ, Paul Nowak & Richard Offiong

Our amazing panellists featuring Chris Foy, Abdoulaye Doucourรฉ, Paul Nowak & Richard Offiong

Today, we held our last #AntiRacism event at Goodison Parkโ€”what an incredible day!

Thanks to our amazing panellists, featuring @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social & @mrchrisfoy.bsky.social, for answering our young attendees' questions on racism

Big thanks to @evertonfc.com & @evertoninthecommunity.org๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ

10.03.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Really enjoyed spending a couple of hours with @srtrcengland.bsky.social @evertonfc.bsky.social @tucnorthwest.bsky.social & dozens of primary school children talking about how we challenge racism in football and society.

To be fair, the questions were pretty tough!

10.03.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Britainโ€™s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid โ€˜volatileโ€™ global economy Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmerโ€™s reset talks with Brussels

Itโ€™s time for a commonsense trade deal that works for workers and business in the UK and EU.

After years of muddling through, we need a new approach that honours the referendum result while giving us a much-needed closer trading relationship with EU.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

08.03.2025 08:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Inheritance tax was paid on just over 4% of estates last year.

I wonโ€™t have to pay it on my estate.

Odds are the overwhelming majority of people reading this wonโ€™t pay it.

I tell you who will though.

Rupert Lowe, his mate Nigel, Richard Tice & the rest.

Self interest much?

04.03.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 249    ๐Ÿ” 79    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The truth sidelined.

Journalists bullied.

News faked.

Itโ€™s time to stop the billionaires using media organisations as their own personal playground.

28.02.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quote of the day from @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social via this afternoonโ€™s Politics@Lunch newsletter

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19.02.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you honestly think โ€˜censorshipโ€™ is the biggest current threat to democracy then you may be in hock to theโ€ฆ

checks notesโ€ฆ

Tax dodging, regulation hating, union busting, narcissistic social media billionaires who helped win you an election.

15.02.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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