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Stakes are high if university funding crisis continues

Disputes at Newcastle and Sunderland universities are a warning sign. It’s time to invest in higher education.

James Morrison-Smith - 20 Jan 2025

Industrial strategy

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How to organise a non-unionised workplace - my experience in petrochemicals

A voiceless workforce, deteriorating employee benefits and an authoritarian management structure. These are just some qualities of a non-unionised workplace.

Craig Stewart - 03 Dec 2024

Industrial strategy

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Collective voice: how the employment rights bill could boost the trade union presence at work

The bill sets out measures that will better equip unions to operate in modern workplaces. Including, union access to workplaces, fairer balloting rules, greater protection for trade unionists, beefed-up collective consultation rights, new rights for equality reps...

Tim Sharp - 14 Oct 2024

The Employment Rights Bill: a potential gamechanger

The government’s Employment Rights Bill offers a real moment of hope for working people. This landmark piece of legislation represents a positive and ambitious plan to make work pay. And it will benefit millions of workers, especially those trapped in low-paid and insecure employment.

Paul Nowak - 14 Oct 2024

Industrial strategy

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A massive boost to workers’ rights: the new Employment Rights Bill

Within the 100-day deadline promised in opposition, the Labour government today tabled an employment rights bill that takes vital first steps in improving working lives for millions of people.

Tim Sharp - 10 Oct 2024

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Solving the problem of sick pay

What’s the problem with our sick pay system? And how to fix it.

Alex Collinson - 07 Oct 2024

Industrial strategy

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Last UK coal plant closes and successfully redeploys the workforce

The last UK coal power station is closing this month. When Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station shuts down, the UK will end 140 years of burning coal to make electricity - the first G7 country to phase out coal power.

Craig Stewart - 26 Sep 2024

Industrial strategy

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25 years of transforming lives through WULF learning and training

This autumn we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Wales Union Learning Fund. I couldn’t be prouder of everything this fund has achieved.

Shavanah Taj - 19 Sep 2024

Industrial strategy

WULF 25th anniversary

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