Sexual Harassment is in the news, and that in itself is bad news. The latest UnionDues podcast looks at union activity in this area, guided by a new LRD publication CONTINUE READING

Sexual Harassment is in the news, and that in itself is bad news. The latest UnionDues podcast looks at union activity in this area, guided by a new LRD publication CONTINUE READING
Union conferences cost a small fortune to organise. It is an overwhelming imperative to get best value for what is spent. Accompanies the latest Union Days podcast. CONTINUE READING
Britain isn’t working and the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill won’t help. Here’s why. CONTINUE READING
Government is gearing up for more strike restrictions when only negotiation can resolve the impasse CONTINUE READING
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
Companion blog to episode 5 of the UnionDays podcast. Links, signposting, background. Listen at bit.ly/UnionDays5 CONTINUE READING
An important contribution to the debate about how unions can best communicate with members, representatives and other stakeholders. A fascinating glimpse behind the curtain of what has been termed “the most difficult job in British politics.” A riveting comparison of the Comms role when you are in and out of power. CONTINUE READING
With increasing numbers of women in leadership positions and with many more women being union members than men, is the race for gender equality is nearly run and done? CONTINUE READING
“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
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