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Joanne Thomas
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General Secretary of Usdaw.
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Everyone should have the right to guaranteed hours at work.

I was proud to speak at yesterday's Labour Party Conference on how the Employment Rights Bill needs to deliver secure hours for our members.
September 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We are delighted to nominate Bridget Phillipson MP for the role of deputy leader of the Labour Party
September 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We must ensure that all workers are equipped with the skills to benefit from advancements in AI technology
September 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It’s been great working with TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak this week at Congress

Our delegation has played a pivotal role, raising important issues on tackling the far-right, ending age-related redundancy pay, neurodiversity rights at work, and AI and the future of work

📸: Jess Hurd
September 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today, I met with Zane Gbangbola's father and campaigner Kye Gbangbola at the TUC Congress. I'm backing Zane’s Law to make toxic landfill and polluted water safe.
September 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We must not pull mainstream politics even further to the right.

#TUC2025
September 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I spoke today at the TUC Congress 2025 on how we can - and should - tackle the far right
September 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Today marks my first day as Usdaw’s new General Secretary.

I'm incredibly proud to lead our fantastic Union and can’t wait to get started, supporting our members, reps and colleagues to make people’s working lives better.
July 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM