News Government must back Uber drivers after court ruling, Labour tells ministers Andy McDonald has called on the government to legislate after a Supreme Court ruling found against the “bogus… Elliot Chappell 24th February, 2021, 3:13 pm
Comment Why I’m supporting the IWGB union’s #ClappedAndScrapped campaign For Christmas this year, I’m donating a part of my salary to an amazing group of key workers… Nadia Whittome 16th December, 2020, 6:20 pm
Comment Coronavirus is shining a spotlight on the perils of insecure work The perils of the gig economy and the increasing prevalence of insecure work have been intermittently on the… Justin Madders 6th March, 2020, 11:29 am
Comment The gig economy isn’t doomed – just look at the Hermes GMB deal The focus of this week has been the Prime Minister’s meetings in Belfast and Brussels, but for the… John Lehal 9th February, 2019, 12:40 pm
News McDonnell vows to boost workers’ rights in gig economy John McDonnell will call for an overhaul of workers’ rights in the gig economy at the Trades Union… Sienna Rodgers 11th September, 2018, 11:13 am
Comment Celebrate 21st century trade unions and get organised for Heart Unions week This week (12th – 18th February) is Heart Unions week, a chance for us to show solidarity and celebrate the… Jack Phipps 14th February, 2018, 8:00 am
Comment Re-invent trade unions for the era of Uber Labour’s approach to employment must go wider than just the repealing of anti-union legislation. Of course, scrapping Thatcher’s… Andy Cook 13th November, 2017, 4:30 pm
Comment Gareth Thomas: Disputes at Ryanair, Royal Mail and Uber show why need Co-op Party policies at heart of the economy The breakdown in relations between pilots and management at Ryanair which led to cancelled flights for thousands of… Gareth Thomas 24th October, 2017, 7:00 am
News Long-Bailey announces Labour’s plans to revolutionise British industry Rebecca Long-Bailey will today lay out Labour’s plan for the fourth industrial revolution. The shadow business secretary –… 26th September, 2017, 8:21 am
Comment Unions 21: We need a debate about how to reform workers’ groups Writing a decade ago a reflective Robert Taylor, the Financial Times‘ former industrial correspondent, concluded that Britain’s union… David Arnold 11th September, 2017, 11:30 am