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California’s Proposition 22 – Is the UK next?

15/12/2020

Uber, Lyft et al spent US$200m to get employment rights to suit their business model. Could it happen here? CONTINUE READING

Podcasts  Politics

What now for NZ workers after Labour’s landslide?

17/11/2020

With an unexpected majority Labour government, what are the priority issues for the NZ Council of trade Unions? 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

Loudshirts Blog  Media

12 Entrepreneurs Discuss The Impact of The Gig Economy – Rescue a CEO

17/07/2019

Happy to have shared my experience with Rescue a CEO (see #8). 12 Entrepreneurs Discuss The Impact of The Gig Economy – Rescue a CEO — Read on rescue.ceoblognation.com/2019/07/17/entrepreneurs-explain-the-impact-of-the-gig-economy/… CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Podcasts

New Podcast: Battling Low Pay In British Theatres Matters To All Of Us

29/10/2018

Charlotte Bence (Equity) and Becky Wright (Unions21) recording our latest podcast In 1982, Colin Welland won the Oscar for best screenplay. The film, also winner of the Oscar for best picture, was Chariots of Fire. Welland accepted his award with the clarion call: “The British Are Coming!” Setting aside he historical contradiction – those words… CONTINUE READING

Good Ideas  Loudshirts Blog

Why Deliveroo Fails Its Riders – And The Rest Of Us Too

11/10/2017

The train of appropriate regulation of this economic space has left the station and gathering speed.  Deliveroo either needs to buy a ticket or get left behind. CONTINUE READING

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Shock! Gig Economy Is Not The Only Show In Town

20/03/2017

New research shows retail trumping social care in jobs of the near future CONTINUE READING

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“Access Denied” to Workplace Mental Health?

20/01/2017

Access and affordability are barriers to good mental health CONTINUE READING

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