Labour must set out a vision for a wholesale revolution of adult education
We face a huge skills challenge in the UK. The skills demanded by employers are constantly evolving as…
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‘Even if I was ill, I’d have to work’: Why we need sick pay for the self-employed
Being the Labour candidate for Silverdale and a freelance educational consultant, I’ve met self-employed people from all walks…
Community: Any post-Covid changes to work must be made alongside unions
HeartUnions week takes place every February. It is a chance for all of us in the trade union…
Former carpet worker Dean Cox becomes new president of Community trade union
Dean Cox has been appointed to the position of president of Community after having served as the vice…
HeartUnions: The self-employed deserve security, prosperity and respect, too
Boris Johnson’s lies in parliament have covered many topics, but one of the worst is that employment is…
Flexible working offers vital support to menopausal women at work
The pandemic accelerated the adoption of flexible working in many workplaces. For employers and businesses, the benefits of…
Community: We defeated fire and rehire at Clarks – here’s what comes next
In October, our members at the Clarks distribution centre in Street, Somerset, began industrial action over fire and…
The reality of fire and rehire shows why every MP must back Barry Gardiner’s bill
In my 34-year employment at Clarks, I have never taken a day off sick. That was, until five…
Exclusive: Labour joins forces with trade unions for plans to boost steel sector
Labour has joined forces with steel unions for plans to buy, make, sell more in Britain in a…
Why the UK must put aviation and steel at the heart of a green recovery
The biggest ever United Nations conference on climate change is coming to our shores in November. For 12…
