4 day working weeks are in vogue. But despite obvious attractions, they are a long way from being a panacea or truly widely available. CONTINUE READING
Loudshirts Blog
Someone tell the boss: Management-by-fear is so yesteryear
The rule-by-fear playbook has been rendered obsolete. A rude awakening beckons for those who missed that memo. CONTINUE READING
Matt Hancock to win “I’m a Celeb”? (updated)
Matt Hancock could well win I’m a Celeb….here’s why. CONTINUE READING
TUC president on activism, faith and sexuality
Newly elected TUC President Maria Exall on activism, faith and sexuality. Accompanies the UnionDues podcast at bit.ly/3UBstwo CONTINUE READING
UnionDays Episode 7: Searching for tractors
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
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
