The Trades Union Congress:* brings Britain’s unions together to draw up common policies* lobbies the Government to implement policies that will benefit people at work* campaigns on economic and social issues* represents working people on public bodies* represents British workers in international bodies, in the European Union and at the UN's International Labour Organisation* carries out research on employment -related issues* runs an extensive training and education programme for union representatives* helps unions develop new services for their members* helps unions avoid clashes with each other* builds links with other trade union bodies worldwide