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04/09/2026

Today, Llanwern Steelworks was visited by Stephen Kinnock, Secretary of State for Wales, and Jessica Morden MP, MP for Newport East.

They met with reps, regional staff members, and our President to discuss how the government can support the steel industry and Llanwern.

Reps made sure to emphasise the urgency of the situation and highlighted the issues surrounding the quotas and tariffs for galvanised steel.

04/09/2026

🚨ICYMI: Catch up on our latest webinar with the National Centre For Domestic Violence, where we discussed how our members can recognise the signs of domestic violence, and support victims in getting help. 💪

Watch here. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4yjb7I3

03/09/2026

📸 Recently, our member Ramatu attended the STUC's Women Weekend School.

Well done Ramatu for your amazing work and representing our union with class. 👏

02/09/2026

Good to hear the Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirm that our steel sector will be a priority ahead of the upcoming UK-EU summit.

Our steelworkers need certainty when it comes to trade with our biggest export market.

02/09/2026

Thank you to Jessica Morden MP for her constant support for our members in Llanwern and the wider Welsh steel industry.

02/09/2026

👏 Well done to our Port Talbot Retired Branch on another fantastic annual fun day!

It’s brilliant to see Community members and their families coming together, with this year’s event also raising money for Prostate Cymru 💜

Great work to everyone involved!

27/08/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Our Port Talbot reps met with Andy Burnham & Stephen Kinnock today.

Great to discuss the government's ongoing support for our steel industry.

27/08/2026

Starting school can be a daunting process for any neurodivergent child, but there are practical ways to help ease the transition into both primary and secondary school.

As the new school year draws near, Regional Secretary David Birrell explores these approaches in a guest blog - the latest in a new series designed to raise awareness and understanding of living with neurodivergence.

Read more here ⬇️

This guest blog post by David Birrell, Regional Secretary AA Section, forms part of a new blog series comprised of advice articles and op-eds aimed at spreading awareness around neurodivergence in the…

26/08/2026

🚨 GREAT NEWS!! 🚨

Privately run prison HMP Peterborough has officially signed our Women’s Reproductive Health Charter.

Every employer who gets behind our campaign commits to improving workplace support for menstrual and fertility health issues. Read about our campaign here ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3UG73mt

25/08/2026

"Electronic voting is a major win for the trade union movement. Our members live and work in a digital world, so it is important they have the option to vote online, as well as via postal ballot."

Our General Secretary Roy Rickhuss responds to electronic and workplace balloting coming into force for statutory trade union ballots.

You can read more on our dedicated blog ⬇️

In a win for the trade union movement, electronic voting has finally come into force. For years, unions were required to make industrial action ballots postal – an outdated mode of practice which…