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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
Unison’s tribunal fees victory shows the power of our Labour movement
Practising as an employment lawyer over the last four years has felt at times like howling into the…
Taylor review got it wrong — Corbyn must clear up confusion in the gig economy
The Taylor Review may have been written by the former head of Tony Blair’s Downing Street policy unit…
The Taylor review doesn’t do enough for those at the bitter end of the gig economy
Matthews Taylor’s report into employment practices was published as Theresa May seeks to relaunch her premiership, but it…
