For too many young working people today trade unions, and the principle of collective bargaining that underpins the movement, seem like a relic of a distant past – despite unionised workplaces…Read more…
Celebrating decent jobs
So much focus has been on bad jobs and bad employers recently like Sports Direct, with their shameful warehouse working conditions and zero hours contracts that rob people of any quality family life….Read more…
Cameron’s welfare merry-go-round
A new report out today (Tuesday September 22) shows that the best way to help the in-work poor is through tax credits and that they should be increased to eliminate financial inequality. But…Read more…
Zero hours jobs leap
At least 744,000 jobs in the UK come with zero hours contracts, a 20% rise in the last year alone, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics. The TUC estimates there are…Read more…
Better than zero flashmob protest
On Friday (August 28) a group of young activists gathered outside trendy bars and restaurants on Glasgow’s Ashton Lane to protest at a multi-million pound chain paying staff below the living wage. …Read more…
Holiday hunger
For many families the six weeks holidays are a time to look forward to where children can relax, enjoy day trips and holidays abroad or try different holiday clubs. But for many the shocking…Read more…
Council signs up to Fight for 5
We have just learned that a Unite young activist has signed his employer up to Unite’s #fightfor5 pledge for decent work for all. Joe McGurk (pictured), who is part of Unite’s youth committee and…Read more…