The Wales TUC () is the co-ordinating body of trade unions in Wales. With 48 affiliated unions as of 2021, the Wales TUC represents nearly 400,000 workers.
Activities The Wales TUC is an integral part of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) of England and Wales, and was set up to ensure that the role of the TUC is effectively undertaken in Wales. The Wales TUC aims to work with, and make representations to, other Welsh organisations. A major role is to co-ordinate the trade union approach to the Welsh Government and ensure that the interests of Welsh trade unionists are properly represented in the whole range of Senedd decision making. Wales TUC has responsibility over devolved matters in Wales. The General Secretary of the Wales TUC is Shavanah Taj (2021), who is based in the Cardiff office. Wales TUC develops policy on all devolved matters and others specific to Wales. Its General Council also oversees the implementation of UK wide or International matters agreed by the TUC's General Council.
The Wales TUC supports trade union reps in Wales through training and information on issues such as health & safety, workplace rights, learning at work, equalities climate change and just transition.
History In 1982, The Wales TUC established the Wales Co-operative Centre to provide business support to co-operatives and to help redundant workers during the 1980s recession. The Centre is now the largest co-operative development body in the UK.
Leadership General Secretaries 1974: George WrightArchives Wales, "Wales TUC Cymru Archives" 1984: David Jenkins 2004: Felicity Williams 2008: Martin MansfieldTrades Union Congress, "Wales TUC welcomes new General Secretary", 7 August 2008 2020: Shavanah Taj 2026: Laura Doel
Presidents Year President Union 1974 Trades Union Congress 1974 National Union of Mineworkers 1975 Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers 1976 Mid Glamorgan Trades Councils 1977 National and Local Government Officers' Association 1978 National Union of Railwaymen 1979 Mid Glamorgan Trades Councils 1980 Transport and General Workers' Union 1981 Inland Revenue Staff Federation 1982 Clwyd Trades Councils 1983 GMB 1984 Transport and General Workers' Union 1985 West Glamorgan Trades Councils 1986 Transport and General Workers' Union 1987 GMB 1988 Mid Glamorgan Trades Councils 1989 Transport and General Workers' Union 1990 National and Local Government Officers' Association 1991 Inland Revenue Staff Federation 1992 National Union of Civil and Public Servants 1993 West Glamorgan Trades Councils 1994 Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers 1995 GMB 1996 Unison 1997 Banking, Insurance and Finance Union 1998 Wrexham Trades Union Council 1999 Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union 2000 Unison 2001 Transport and General Workers' Union 2002 National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers 2003 Conwy Trades Council 2004 Amicus 2005 Amicus 2006 Transport and General Workers' Union 2007 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy 2008 GMB 2009 Unison 2010 Public and Commercial Services Union 2011 Unite 2011 Communication Workers' Union 2013 National Union of Teachers 2015 Unison 2016 Unite 2018 Public and Commercial Services Union2019Ruth BradyGMB
References
External links Official website Wales Co-operative Centre Wales TUC Archive at the National Library of Wales