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HeartUnions week takes place every February, and it is a chance for all of us in the trade union movement to tell the story of why unions are so important and encourage all those who aren’t in a union yet to join us. When I think back to…
At Community, we are proud of our history. When our industries changed over the last century, we stayed for our members, supporting them to reskill, retrain and find new work. Today we represent our members in new jobs and industries across…
The Conservative Party is supposed to champion the entrepreneur. Tories are expected to be on the side of the person willing to take a bit of risk in the hope of creating something innovative, starting a business that could flourish. But…
Keir Starmer has backed the 'Britain, we need our steel' campaign led by trade unions and urged the government to "act now to secure a prosperous and viable future for our steel industry". In a video message circulated on social media this…
New coronavirus restrictions have come into force across Greater Manchester, east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire. As of midnight, households in those areas of the North are not allowed to meet each other indoors – although they can…
The national executive committee of Labour-affiliated trade union Community has opted to nominate Keir Starmer in the leadership election and Angela Rayner for the deputy leadership post. Both candidates have already secured their place on…
In 2017, neither main political party made any reference in their manifesto to how they would help workers navigate automation. While the UK government dedicates its attention to Brexit, we edge closer to a technological revolution that is…
It’s all tricks and no treats according to Len McCluskey, as Labour’s affiliates respond to the budget announcements made by the Chancellor yesterday. The many actions being taken to save and defend jobs in workplaces across the country go…
Every single person has mental health. It’s how we talk about and approach that mental health, whether it's ill or good, that affects the level of stigma in society and in our workplaces. Unlike physical hazards to health and safety, mental…
The new pamphlet from the Changing Work Centre - a joint Community/Fabian Society venture - has been put together with some impressively heavyweight labour movement support as it seeks to set out a blueprint for what it terms a…
Trade unions must embark on wide-ranging reforms including considering plans to sell services for a fee if they are to climb the "mountain" of falling membership and an apparent irrelevance to young people, according to a new report. The…
Anas Sarwar, the centre-left candidate for the Scottish Labour leadership, has won backing from steel union Community after his rival picked up a series of endorsements from across the labour movement. Community today swung behind Sarwar…
