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The information relating to the TUC on Biz/ed has been prepared especially for our site and is continually updated. Follow the links below to find the answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of the TUC.

TUC STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION

• What is the TUC?
• Where is the TUC based and where are its representative offices?
• What is the TUC's mission statement?
• Why do unions belong to the TUC?
• Which unions are affiliated to the TUC?
• How is the TUC accountable to its affiliates?
• What is the internal structure of the TUC?
• How is the TUC financed?
• What is the TUC's equal opportunities policy?
• What does the TUC do?

TRADE UNIONS FUNCTION AND ROLES

• What are trade unions?
• How do trade unions recruit their members?
• What is the structure of trade unions?
• How are trade unions financed?
• How has trade union membership changed in recent years?
• What do unions do?
• What is the role of trade unions in industrial disputes?

TWO KEY AREAS OF THE TUC'S WORK

• Government Lobbying
• 'It's About Time' Campaign