Why do so many men think looking at porn in works time on work equipment is ok? (Are they possibly searching for tractors?) Accompanies UnionDays episode 7 bit.ly/UnionDays7 CONTINUE READING
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Discipline at work and the case for a learning culture
Accompanying episode 6 of UnionDays – meet the unfortunate and the miscreant and find out how the union saved their jobs! Listen at bit.ly/UnionDays6 CONTINUE READING
Unions and climate change, just transition and all things green
Companion blog to episode 5 of the UnionDays podcast. Links, signposting, background. Listen at bit.ly/UnionDays5 CONTINUE READING
The perils of outsourcing (or “Be careful what you wish for.”)
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
UnionDays episode 3 – the scourge of unsafe work
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
UnionDays episode 2 – From Fringe Bodies to Weapons of Doom
A good local rep is the union equivalent of gold dust – but beware the risks of burnout. CONTINUE READING
UnionDays – It’s here!
Union structures can be horizontal or vertical, but culture transcends both. CONTINUE READING
UnionDays – coming soon
It’s time to open the scrapbook of union stories. CONTINUE READING
Knowledge is power – how unions can use data
New report shows how unions are using data to transform their organising, servicing and culture. CONTINUE READING
Reach, information, persuasion – three pillars of successful union comms
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
