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Labour Leadership Race Sparks Union Concerns for Workers

9/12/2025

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The TUC Congress in Brighton is influenced by the Labour deputy leadership election after Angela Rayner's exit.
General secretaries stress the need for a working-class representative in the new deputy leader.
Joanne Thomas from USDAW calls for a candidate committed to workers' interests.
Union membership is declining, with only 22% of the workforce unionized, mainly in the public sector.
Christina McAnea of Unison faces competition from Left candidate Andrea Egan, amid concerns about Labour's Rightward shift affecting workers' rights.

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The TUC Congress in Brighton is influenced by the Labour deputy leadership election after Angela Rayner's exit.
General secretaries stress the need for a working-class representative in the new deputy leader.
Joanne Thomas from USDAW calls for a candidate committed to workers' interests.
Union membership is declining, with only 22% of the workforce unionized, mainly in the public sector.
Christina McAnea of Unison faces competition from Left candidate Andrea Egan, amid concerns about Labour's Rightward shift affecting workers' rights.