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
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Exposed: the secret art of union negotiators
Companion blog for the new UnionDays podcast. Listen at bit.ly/UnionDays CONTINUE READING
Why won’t the government negotiate?
The audio of my discussion on NHS strikes with Anjana Gadgil on the BBC News channel. Top of the agenda – why won’t the government negotiate and will anything persuade them otherwise? CONTINUE READING
Wrong time, wrong bill. Anti-strike legislation won’t help make Britain work.
Britain isn’t working and the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill won’t help. Here’s why. CONTINUE READING
Updated: Possible new anti-strike laws: What are they? Will they work?
Government is gearing up for more strike restrictions when only negotiation can resolve the impasse CONTINUE READING
Strikes and how to solve them – part 3
Talking strikes and how to solve them with @rickedwards1 on the @bbc5live breakfast show this morning. CONTINUE READING
Strikes and how to solve them – part 2
Here’s the audio of my interview with Ben Brown on the BBC TV News Channel this morning. CONTINUE READING
Shock news: Union “bogeymen” do not exist
Strikes don’t happen by accident or neglect. Here’s what you need to know. CONTINUE READING
UnionDays episode 3 – the scourge of unsafe work
When computer working practices left employees crippled, it took union action to secure necessary change. Here’s the inside story. Accompanies the podcast which can be accessed at bit.ly/UnionDays3 CONTINUE READING
UnionDays – It’s here!
Union structures can be horizontal or vertical, but culture transcends both. CONTINUE READING
