“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
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Why unions need a supply chain strategy
UnionDues returns, featuring Mel Simms, Josiah Mortimer and special guest John Earls 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
An epic journey – postal workers though the twenteens!
Terry Pullinger, CWU DGS (Postal) gives the inside story of a tumultuous decade, and his hopes for post-Covid Britain. CONTINUE READING
Unions, Wales, social partnership and movement building
The Wales TUC General Secretary is a force of nature, and has Covid redefined the annual TUC Congress for good? CONTINUE READING
UnionDues is back!
Union website league table revealed, why office based servers are a recipe for risk, the threat posed by ignorance about data laws, and why happiness lies in search engine optimisation. CONTINUE READING
Bakers’ union leader Sarah Woolley breaks glass ceiling
In this episode: New Bakers’ union leader Sarah Woolley, Key Workers in Vogue, Trouble brewing at BA, BT. CONTINUE READING
The Union Brand
Getting our message across is especially important in these Covid-ridden times. 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
