DFID's economic development strategy outlines the development department's new priorities in line with the government’s recent commitment to improve relations with the UK’s “trading partners of the future”.

Trade union thinking and responses to international trade policies and globalisation.

Depending on the terms of Brexit, it is likely that the UK will need to renegotiate its trading relationships with a range of countries, and that should include any Bilateral Investment Treaty. 

Is it time to take the global garment sector a step further by supporting the integration of women-led SMEs (small and medium size enterprises) into the mainstream?

China must deal with worker unrest. Can it learn anything from a thousand-year-old Viking king? 

Take a look at our list of achievements including better workplaces, stronger mechanisms for workers t​o voice concerns and greater collaboration between our members.

Making sure progress already made on standards and ethical approaches is not diluted.

Why the  'Everything But Arms' initiative should be modified to take into account latest thinking on business and human rights due diligence.

Real wellbeing at work comes through fairness, engagement and empowerment, in having a voice and connecting with others.

Why unions increasingly rely on online campaigning to support other more traditional ways of bringing pressure to bear on governments and employers.