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Can Housing and Young People Puncture A Heart Of Darkness?

28/04/2017

We always knew it would feel this bad, but all is not lost CONTINUE READING

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Young Core Workers Set To Save UK Unions?

3/04/2017

New work brings a real prospect of change to break through the disconnect between young workers and unions. CONTINUE READING

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This Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

12/10/2016

These young trade unionists are not alone and they point to an optimistic future CONTINUE READING

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Unpaid Interns – Still with Us, Still an Issue

5/10/2016

All most of us have to sell is our labour. Why is there not more fuss about unpaid interns. CONTINUE READING

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Why Trade Unions Need the Young Pregnants (and how they can get them)

30/09/2016

Unions hold the key for ending discrimination against young pregnant workers – but can they unlock the door? CONTINUE READING

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Staying Alive – Unions, Youth and Activism

5/11/2015

The story of the CWU national youth education event. Join, engage, be active, be empowered! CONTINUE READING

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Trade Unions and Constitutional Change – Issues we can’t duck

29/09/2015

Trade Unions can’t duck the issue of constitutional change. It will have a big impact on their own democracy and effectiveness CONTINUE READING

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“Walk Right Back” – The labour movement and young people

22/09/2015

How does the labour movement find the right approach to engaging with the concerns of new workers in our new SME-dominated, small state economy? CONTINUE READING

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