Flexi-Working is great, but not a magic wand for all employment ills CONTINUE READING
Archive Good Ideas
Click And Collect Jobs Catastrophe And The Case for UBI
The new normal isn’t going to be good news for many of the 6m workers currently furloughed. Put simply, click-and collect needs far fewer staff than pre-Covid habits. CONTINUE READING
Social Rights In Post-Covid Britain
The campaign for Social Rights to form an integral part of post-Covid Britain is growing. Here’s my take on the Why and the How. CONTINUE READING
Coronavirus, Sick Pay & The Case For Government Action
Making special bespoke arrangements for those in financial distress as a result of quarantine and self-isolation is possible, appropriate and necessary. CONTINUE READING
Injunction Makes Post Strikes More Likely
A 97% strike vote on a 76% turnout can’t be fixed by court action CONTINUE READING
Union Fan Clubs: A Game-Changer?
The newly-launched #CWU supporters club could be a game-changer CONTINUE READING
Birmingham bin-workers
I was pleased to talk to BBC WM on Tuesday about the Birmingham bin-workers’ dispute. Even more pleased to see that it looks like there is some prospect of resolution. Here’s what I had to say…. CONTINUE READING
Microchips Are For Pets, Not People
Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. CONTINUE READING
Westminster Abuse: Time To Debunk False Roadblocks To Progress
Would-be practical obstacles to the Cox report need recognising and debunking before they become a justification for doing nothing. CONTINUE READING
NEW PODCAST #TUC150 – Digital Transformation, Collective Voice, Worksmart and Shop-workers
The @unions21 podcast is one year old! To celebrate, Becky Wright and me joined the TUC Congress in Manchester for our latest episode. CONTINUE READING
