One of the (many, many) privileges I have in this job is getting to spend time with full time officers and staff who operate at the front line supporting union members, activists and leaders in their efforts organising workers to negotiate fairer pay, terms and conditions with employers.
I spent most of last week in Earls [...]
In amongst all of the “Obamania”, I heard a very simple but powerful analysis of one of the most historic fights ever. Travelling home tonight after spending time in Boston, Mass. where I had the opportunity to listen to and work with leaders and activists from across the American Trade Union movement (led by our very own Carl Roper and the brilliant Elaine Bernard [...]
With the Year 10 graduation well and truly celebrated last Tuesday, it was time to welcome in the Year 11 Academy Organisers
Back Row left to right: Neil Singh (CWU) Richard Edwards (PCS) Sam Harrison (NASUWT) Robert Goddard (Wales TUC) Pavel Krajca (CWU)
Middle Row left to right: Joanna Sinclair (EIS) Sarah Connolly (CWU) Kath Clarke (NASUWT) [...]
As part of the development of the training programme, we are piloting two new courses during week commencing 12th May. The course outlines will be available on the TUC website www.tuc.org.uk/organisation from Friday of this week. To register your interest for either Organising Negotiations or CAC Procedures, can you please complete and return [...]