In my experience, cost trumps expertise almost every time. I mean you wouldn’t outsource things if it was more cost-effective to provide them in-house would you? Accompanies Episode 4 of UnionDays. Listen at bit.ly/UnionDays4 CONTINUE READING

In my experience, cost trumps expertise almost every time. I mean you wouldn’t outsource things if it was more cost-effective to provide them in-house would you? Accompanies Episode 4 of UnionDays. Listen at bit.ly/UnionDays4 CONTINUE READING
When computer working practices left employees crippled, it took union action to secure necessary change. Here’s the inside story. Accompanies the podcast which can be accessed at bit.ly/UnionDays3 CONTINUE READING
A good local rep is the union equivalent of gold dust – but beware the risks of burnout. CONTINUE READING
Union structures can be horizontal or vertical, but culture transcends both. CONTINUE READING
It’s time to open the scrapbook of union stories. CONTINUE READING
New report shows how unions are using data to transform their organising, servicing and culture. CONTINUE READING
An important contribution to the debate about how unions can best communicate with members, representatives and other stakeholders. A fascinating glimpse behind the curtain of what has been termed “the most difficult job in British politics.” A riveting comparison of the Comms role when you are in and out of power. CONTINUE READING
A double helping of #thought4theweek, a bumper #RadicalRoundUp and a protest song from across the water – it’s the latest UnionDues podcast, out now CONTINUE READING
As the public enquiry into the Horizon IT scandal gears up, what was the role played by the National Federation of sub-Postmasters, the Fed, in the mass prosecution and conviction of its own members for fraud and theft that they were entirely innocent of. CONTINUE READING
Millions of workers rely on labour market regulation – but unions are the best guarantee of compliance CONTINUE READING