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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Uber – cultural change or blatant deceit? With James Farrar
Despite a victory in the UK Supreme Court and the landmark GMB deal, the ADCU union leader is sceptical about Uber’s intentions. CONTINUE READING
GMB/Uber deal – how did it happen, what does it mean?
In this special episode, Simon chats with GMB National Organiser Martin Smith on his union’s ground-breaking deal with Uber.
A candid conversation about the opportunities and challenges of organising in a company known for its hostility to unions puts the deal in economic and historical context – and nothing is off-limits. CONTINUE READING
Tech workers in the UK are finding their voice… but will they unionise?
My article for the new Techworker site looks at the growing appetite for collective voice amongst the UK’s now-majority digitally native workforce, and explores whether that will translate into a resurgence of trade unionism and a rebalancing of power in workplaces. https://techworker.com/2021/03/01/tech-workers-in-the-uk-are-finding-their-voice-but-will-they-unionize/… CONTINUE READING
