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How Ford’s striking women drove the Equal Pay Act
On 7 June, 1968 after a pay regrade that saw sewing machinists classed as “unskilled labour”, 187 of those machinists – all women – decided to walk out. Why? Because they’d been unfairly graded as a ‘B’, when men doing a similar job elsewhere in the factory were given a higher grade of ‘C’ – skilled labour.
Dagenham workers
Serge’s story: ”I felt nervous all the time”
Why the menopause is a trade union issue
The effects of menopause, cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome at work
Sexual harassment at work
Union case study: the changing nature of surveillance in the energy sector
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The principles of EU law
Raising awareness of disability and 'hidden' impairments in the workplace
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West Sussex FBU Members Gain Mental Health Awareness Qualifications
Fire Fighter Jason Sadler, based at Haywards Heath Fire Station, enrolled onto unionlearn's Distance Learning Programme after the Fire Brigades Union's Education and Lifelong Learning team visited Fire Stations in West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (FRS).
Fire Fighter Jason Sadler
From gender reassignment to trade union activist
Secondary school teacher Debbie had been teaching in the same school for nine years when she came out as a trans woman.
Debbie
I’m being exploited in the gaming industry
My company is exploiting contracted workers and I’m one of them.
Rob learns as he represents NHS workers
I left school with no qualifications. My dad was a miner and his philosophy in life was that you contributed to the household as soon as you were able.
As an Uber driver I’m sick and tired of losing out
I’m an Uber driver, so I’m really happy with the growing pressure on my employer, including by my union, GMB. Uber drivers are employed, not self-employed “partners” as the company always says.
Chris and zero-hours contracts
In the hotel where I work, we’re trying to get them to recognise our union.
Hotel worker
Sophie and the campaign for fair tipping
Working in hospitality can be really insecure. There are lots of young people and migrants. You can be especially vulnerable if you don’t know your rights. That’s why I joined Unite. It’s important to know the union has got your back.
Sophie
Joining a union kickstarted Louise’s TV career
I was offered a work experience placement with a broadcast company covering rugby matches. In the beginning, I was just really pleased to be getting the experience and they paid my expenses.
Liam has had support from his rep since he was 18
As a younger worker, just having a rep to guide and support me has been a huge help.
Carl supports workers with health struggles
Since I became a Disability Advisor six years ago, the company hasn’t been to an employment tribunal on the grounds of disability discrimination.
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Union learning has impacted Mark's whole family
I had life-long difficulties with reading and writing, which I finally overcame as an adult, thanks to the support of my union. Improving my essential skills has been nothing short of life changing – it was like being let out of a cage.
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