Our membership is diverse but we must remain connected
By Rab Noakes As a trade union the Musicians’ Union is relatively unusual in that its membership is…
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Partnership works for employers and employees
By Jeff Kelly Active relationships between unions, employers and employees, based on recognition of a common interest, can…
50,000 workers are killed each year – we owe it to them to do more
By Daniel Shears Tuesday was International Workers’ Memorial Day, marked by rallies, speeches and services to mark the…
Trade union learning must be at the heart of our economic and political activity
By John Park The economic and political challenges faced by the Labour Party right now are certainly the…
The music of our movement
By Calvin Allen Music and the labour movement have always been well linked – the links between labour…
We must up our game on vulnerable employment
By Leslie Manasseh Vulnerable employment is about poverty and powerlessness. It’s about the home worker who is paid…
Environmental Representatives are crucial to creating greener workplaces
By Jane McCann Recently Green issues have been at the forefront of the media, from the G20 Summit…
The power of e-collectivism
By Eric Lee One of the ironies of the twentieth century was that as capitalism globalised, the labour…
There is power in the union – it’s how we choose to use it that counts
By Johanna Baxter May Day Weekend Guest Editor, UnionList.org / LabourList.org George Loveless. James Loveless. James Brine. James…
Rasmussen sends May Day letter to the Unions
From LabourList Former Danish Prime Minister and Leader of European Socialists Poul Nyrup Rasmussen has sent a letter…
