Features in this report include: Families Against Corporate Killing Grenfell Tower Tragedy Investigating Incidents & Injuries Fire Risk Inspections Fighting Sexual Harassment and much more. Well worth a read… Hazards Conference Delega…Read more…
Japan must innovate to meet its demographic challenge
Harnessing Japan’s history and culture of innovation can help its declining working population provide for the growing number of retireesRead more…
Wansted Flats WREN: History walk following summer fires
This afternoon Gill and I went on a walk organised by the local conservation and wildlife group called WREN in the “flats” (ancient heath land, part of Epping Forest, now owned and managed by the City of London) right next door to where we live.
Patisserie Holdings
Just a couple of bits of info relating to Patisserie Holdings – the company behind Patisserie Valerie.
I had a quick look at filings to see if there was anything of note. One interesting disclosure is this TR1 notice showing that back in April Blackro…Read more…
Twenty first century socialism in the streets
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UNISON London Regional Council: Speakers on Camden Parking Strike; Rise of the New Far Right & Legal measures to fight mental health discrimination at work
I was little late turning up to the Greater London UNISON Regional Council on Thursday, so missed the guest speakers from Camden UNISON on their dispute with Parking Contractors NSL on poverty pay (see UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, on th…Read more…
Workers on boards round-up
Just a quick round-up of some news that relates to the issue of worker representation on boards. I think the fact that there is quite a bit is indicative of the shift in thinking that is going on.
1. This is old, but I had totally missed it. Mears Gro…Read more…
Newham private rented sector licensing scheme breaks £5m barrier for recapturing lost Council Tax
Since the introduction of licensing in 2013 an extra £5,002,203 has been collected from rogue landlords renting out houses in multiple occupation.
Newham’s Private Rented Sector (PRS) licensing scheme began five years ago but was forced, by governme…Read more…
Weakening of trade unions behind pay stagnation, says Bank of England’s Chief Economist
Andrew Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England, has pointed to the decline in trade union power as a key factor in the last ten years of real wage stagnation, alongside the rise of insecure work, low productivity and automation.
Speaking to tr…Read more…
Workers on boards and ‘inclusive ownership funds’: How should it be written into law?
12 October 2018
By Dr Ewan McGaughey, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, King’s College, London, and research associate at the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge
Democratic…Read more…
Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake: a disaster for the sustainability of social care?
12 October 2018
By Dr Lydia Hayes, Reader in Law, Cardiff University
The decision of the Court of Appeal in Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake has overturned a decade of progressive decisions at the EAT and…Read more…
‘Misery-causing monster’
Work and pensions secretary Esther McVey admitted yesterday (October 11) that Universal Credit (UC) will make people worse off – as pressure increased on the government for it to be scrapped. …Read more…
From selling drugs to meeting the Queen – one man’s extraordinary story
Police and justice conference hears the inspirational story of Marcellus Baz
The article From selling drugs to meeting the Queen – one man’s extraordinary story first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Blog: A decision that defies logic, common sense and fair play
There’s no good reason to pay staff a pound less than others doing the same job, just because they’re employed by a subco. UNISON will stand with these striking workers – and others fighting unfair…Read more…
Barred from the force for cancer – the government lists stopping police staff doing their jobs
There was outcry at UNISON’s police and justice conference today at the new lists that bar police staff from jobs for life.
The article Barred from the force for cancer – the government lists…Read more…
Pay is top of agenda at police and justice conference
Pay reform in the police and probation service was the first topic of this year’s police and justice service group conference
The article Pay is top of agenda at police and justice conference first…Read more…
I spent a week on work experience at the TUC – here’s what I learned
I’ve written a blog about what I did each day – and what I learned about the world of workRead more…
Universal Credit is driving workers into poverty – stop and scrap it now
The government’s flagship benefits policy is pushing low-paid workers into debt. It must be scrapped before any more damage is done.Read more…
‘Blow to UK shipbuilding’
Ship workers’ union, Unite, called on Cammell Laird bosses to come clean on the business case for slashing over 290 jobs at the firm’s Birkenhead shipyard today (October 11), and demanded that the…Read more…
“Sexual harassment isn’t just about celebrities”
Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea addresses police and justice conference
The article “Sexual harassment isn’t just about celebrities” first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…