TUC says paid voluntary leave will give members paid time off ‘to get involved with union activity’

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady says that “trade unions are the UK’s biggest voluntary groups”. She said: “The TUC has long called for a Community Day Bank Holiday to encourage volunteering and community engagement. We therefore welcome any move that makes employers recognise the benefits of volunteering and social action. “Trade unions are the UK’s biggest voluntary groups. This new right will give every union member a guaranteed three days for time off to get involved with union activities.”