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Are 4-day working weeks the new normal?

4/12/2022

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  Society

Someone tell the boss: Management-by-fear is so yesteryear

1/12/2022

The rule-by-fear playbook has been rendered obsolete. A rude awakening beckons for those who missed that memo. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Politics  Society

Matt Hancock to win “I’m a Celeb”? (updated)

27/11/2022

Matt Hancock could well win I’m a Celeb….here’s why. CONTINUE READING

Podcasts

New Podcast – Techworkers unionise

11/05/2021

“The biggest job is translating a union and its benefits for a generation that doesn’t understand what they are.” Have UTAW broken the mould of old-style unionising? CONTINUE READING

Podcasts

Jobs, dignity and public service broadcasting!

2/03/2021

We chat with Bectu chief Philippa Childs about Covid, Brexit, BBC and dignity at work. CONTINUE READING

Good Ideas  Podcasts

What price EDI?

16/02/2021

PDAU’s EDI model is unlike anything I’ve seen before. So how and why does it work? and what can the rest of us learn? CONTINUE READING

Podcasts

A way through the woods?

19/01/2021

A stunning new report on Unions and Covid says it’s ok to innovate. CONTINUE READING

Podcasts

An epic journey – postal workers though the twenteens!

27/10/2020

Terry Pullinger, CWU DGS (Postal) gives the inside story of a tumultuous decade, and his hopes for post-Covid Britain. CONTINUE READING

Podcasts

Unions after Covid

13/10/2020

What will we learn and what changes will we make because of Covid? A new research project aims to find out and we’re all invited to help. CONTINUE READING

Podcasts

It’s all about organising, with Rozanne Foyer

6/10/2020

STUC General Secretary on campaigning, Covid, working with government, the independence debate, and her trade union journey. CONTINUE READING

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