Unions and pension schemes are being supportive of employers struggling with the pandemic. When the recovery starts that support should be repaid.Read more…
Covid-19: How racism kills
Strategies for dealing with the pandemic did not take account of the economic position of people in BME communities. Tragically, it took the pictures of those that had died to bring this truth into…Read more…
Key law body backs union calls for employment tribunal reforms
Law Commission backed down from proposals that could have frustrated union recognition.Read more…
On May Day, let’s thank our key workers – and win them better pay and security
The workers who’ve kept the country running through the coronavirus crisis are too often underpaid, insecure and ignored. Let’s use this May Day to change that.Read more…
Covid-19 – How unions can help support bereaved workers
There’s a lot trade unions can do to support people who are grieving, as well as to remember those we have tragically lost to coronavirus.Read more…
Coronavirus – why structural racism is putting BME lives at risk
We need to reflect on why the poorest and most exploited in our society have been hit so hard by Covid-19.Read more…
Protecting disabled people working from home
Covid-19 means more people than ever before are working from home and having to adapt to a new space. But if you have a disability and rely on adjustments you are used to at work, this simple change…Read more…
Ramadan and coronavirus – Supporting Muslim workmates
Support and solidarity to Muslim colleagues during Ramadan under Covid-19 lockdown. Here are a few practical steps you can take.Read more…
Job Retention Scheme – millions of furloughed workers show why unions fought for wage protection
Latest ONS figures show how effective the Job Retention Scheme that unions negotiated has been in protecting jobs and incomesRead more…
Coronavirus – how unions across the world are delivering for workers
Viruses don’t respect borders. The only way to end this pandemic is by working together in global solidarity.Read more…
Five things social care workers need – that won’t be fixed by a badge
The government are failing to protect social care workers – and the vulnerable people they care for.Read more…
New coronavirus data shows why workers need more protection from government
Latest ONS figures on the economic and social impact of Covid-19 confirm our fears that government measures to protect workers don’t go far enough.Read more…
Coronavirus job scheme gives bosses range of options
Rota systems and time off for carers permitted under scheme.Read more…
Coronavirus – persuading bosses to avoid redundancies
Employers must play their part in our time of national crisis by protecting jobs as far as possible.Read more…
Insecure workers ARE eligible for government wage scheme – employers need to act
Latest guidance on furlough for insecure workers.Read more…
In an interconnected world, coronavirus needs a coordinated global response
We need coordinated international action by governments and international institutions to support frontline workers, protect jobs, deliver social security for all, and boost the real economy when the…Read more…
Public sector workers are for life, not just for a crisis
Our applause will ring hollow unless it serves as a reminder that key workers deserve a lot more.Read more…
Domestic abuse – why staying home isn’t safe for everyone and what you can do to help
What to do if you know or fear someone may be experiencing domestic abuseRead more…
Brazil – “Captain Corona” sails his country into crisis
Brazil’s unpopular populist is losing friends fast as he places hundreds of thousands of lives at risk.Read more…
Six tips for better communication with workers with an Autism Spectrum Condition
If you’ve got colleagues with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) then World Autism Awareness Week (30 March – 5 April) is a good time to think about how you communicate in the workplace.Read more…