Jon Benson (he/him) has over ten years' experience in the higher and secondary education sectors as a union lay officer and official. Jon has a strong interest in health and safety, with additional union experience in organising, bargaining, negotiations and change management. This is the second part to an article originally published on 2 December … Continue reading Part 2: Tackling stress, bullying and harassment using health and safety
Latest campaign update – UVW dispute
It is with significant regret that the Union Workers’ Union (UWU) must announce we are formally in dispute with the United Voices of the World (UVW) union over a failure to meaningfully consult over proposed redundancies.
Update on UVW dispute
It is with significant regret that the Union Workers’ Union (UWU) must announce we are formally in dispute with the United Voices of the World (UVW) union over a failure to meaningfully consult over proposed redundancies.
Part 1: Tackling stress, bullying and harassment using health and safety
Jon Benson (he/him) has over ten years' experience in the higher and secondary education sectors as a union lay officer and official. Jon has a strong interest in health and safety, with additional union experience in organising, bargaining, negotiations and change management. Speak to almost any union representative about top issues affecting members, workplace stress … Continue reading Part 1: Tackling stress, bullying and harassment using health and safety
Member training: Negotiating for pay
As the cost of living squeeze continues to impact the members we support, pay negotiation skills are increasingly more important for union workers. Whether you are a negotiating novice or an experienced negotiator looking to brush up your skills this session is for you. In this online course, we will look at all aspects of … Continue reading Member training: Negotiating for pay
Tips on LGBT+ Organising – Part 2
The latest UWU blog is by Jayne Love (she/her), Organiser at the Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union (PDAU). As part of her role as Organiser, Jayne leads on equalities, and in particular coordinates the women’s and LGBT+ networks. Here, she provides some more tips around LGBT+ Organising. This is the second part to an article originally … Continue reading Tips on LGBT+ Organising – Part 2
Our members’ vision
As 2021 comes to a close we've reached out to our members to ask what positive changes members want union employers to make in 2022 and beyond. Chris Musgrave, UWU General Secretary says: "The pandemic has presented workers with another difficult year both in the UK and globally. The year ahead promises to be equally … Continue reading Our members’ vision
Member training: Using the Equality Act
The Equality Act 2010 is a powerful tool to improve working conditions, from individual casework to policy development. In this online course, we will explore what the Act means, how to use it in casework by learning to correctly identify the differences between direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation. This session draws on the … Continue reading Member training: Using the Equality Act
Lifting the lid – major trade union uses wholly owned subsidiary company to undercut terms and conditions and union bust
Employers who create wholly owned subsidiary companies to engage workers with inferior terms and conditions conjures thoughts of the advancing neoliberal agenda in the public sector. However the Union Workers’ Union can reveal that a well known and long established trade union is a proponent of this practice which is often derided by the wider … Continue reading Lifting the lid – major trade union uses wholly owned subsidiary company to undercut terms and conditions and union bust
The fight against racism in the UK entertainment industry
Ian Manborde, Equality & Diversity Organiser, EquityThis article is published by the author as a UWU Guest Blog and originally appeared in Trade Unions: Fighting racism and the far-right At the time of drafting this article it was with great sadness that Equity learnt of the passing away of long-standing member, Earl Cameron. In recognition … Continue reading The fight against racism in the UK entertainment industry
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