At the #TUCdecentwork conference @sarahoconnorft.bsky.social discusses where employers don't actually know what is good for business and also good for workers, using the example of schedule predictability of retail workers
December 5, 2024 at 10:14 AM
At the #TUCdecentwork conference @sarahoconnorft.bsky.social discusses where employers don't actually know what is good for business and also good for workers, using the example of schedule predictability of retail workers
The amazing @dhnnjyn.bsky.social argue we need to stop falling into neoliberalism ideas of fetishising growth &aim to develop an economy that put people and environment first. To do this we need to stop looking at GDP growth and focus on the growth of real household income. #TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 12:43 PM
The amazing @dhnnjyn.bsky.social argue we need to stop falling into neoliberalism ideas of fetishising growth &aim to develop an economy that put people and environment first. To do this we need to stop looking at GDP growth and focus on the growth of real household income. #TUCdecentwork
I'm at the @the-tuc.bsky.social conference on #TUCdecentwork. Damian Grimshaw from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social discuss how better protection and regulations could have actually helped the economy grow and adapt better to changes in the future of work/digitalisation
December 5, 2024 at 10:08 AM
I'm at the @the-tuc.bsky.social conference on #TUCdecentwork. Damian Grimshaw from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social discuss how better protection and regulations could have actually helped the economy grow and adapt better to changes in the future of work/digitalisation
Treasury minister Darren Jones says quality of work matters.
"Too often work is low paid, insecure and of poor quality, failing to keep pace with a changing economy."
#TUCdecentwork
"Too often work is low paid, insecure and of poor quality, failing to keep pace with a changing economy."
#TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Treasury minister Darren Jones says quality of work matters.
"Too often work is low paid, insecure and of poor quality, failing to keep pace with a changing economy."
#TUCdecentwork
"Too often work is low paid, insecure and of poor quality, failing to keep pace with a changing economy."
#TUCdecentwork
Heartening insights from @persuasionuk.bsky.social’s research - strong feedback from BOTH individual employers and the public that worker’s rights do need strengthening
#TUCDecentWork
#TUCDecentWork
December 5, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Heartening insights from @persuasionuk.bsky.social’s research - strong feedback from BOTH individual employers and the public that worker’s rights do need strengthening
#TUCDecentWork
#TUCDecentWork
Darren Jones condemns zero hours contracts: "It is impossible for you to have security at work or home if you've no idea what money is coming through the door. This is something we thought we banished decades ago. People who do regular work have the right to a regular contract." #TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Darren Jones condemns zero hours contracts: "It is impossible for you to have security at work or home if you've no idea what money is coming through the door. This is something we thought we banished decades ago. People who do regular work have the right to a regular contract." #TUCdecentwork
Prof @melaniesimms.bsky.social of @uofglasgow.bsky.social tells #TUCdecentwork session that the Scottish experience is that disorganisation of employer voices is major challenge. This could be an issue for UK govt's labour rights reforms. Need recollectivisation, so employer bodies have legitimacy.
December 5, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Prof @melaniesimms.bsky.social of @uofglasgow.bsky.social tells #TUCdecentwork session that the Scottish experience is that disorganisation of employer voices is major challenge. This could be an issue for UK govt's labour rights reforms. Need recollectivisation, so employer bodies have legitimacy.
#tucdecentwork some really interesting question. Can we stop the numerous definitions of worker and have one combined one? Given the lack and low quality of data on labour market how can we sure of any policy impact? How about migrant workers being pushed out of the formal employment relations?
December 5, 2024 at 10:23 AM
#tucdecentwork some really interesting question. Can we stop the numerous definitions of worker and have one combined one? Given the lack and low quality of data on labour market how can we sure of any policy impact? How about migrant workers being pushed out of the formal employment relations?
Thankyou TUC and Abrdn Financial Fairness Trust for inviting me to your #TUCDecentWork conference and the opportunity to flag the support needs of those of us with disabilities and/or caring responsibilities plus disability confident scheme overhaul need
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Employment Rights Bill: factsheets
Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Bill.
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December 5, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Thankyou TUC and Abrdn Financial Fairness Trust for inviting me to your #TUCDecentWork conference and the opportunity to flag the support needs of those of us with disabilities and/or caring responsibilities plus disability confident scheme overhaul need
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@jrf-uk.bsky.social's @paulkissack.bsky.social says people with caring responsibilities are more likely to be in poverty.
"These have to be part of a wider debate about making work pay."
#TUCdecentwork
"These have to be part of a wider debate about making work pay."
#TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 4:28 PM
@jrf-uk.bsky.social's @paulkissack.bsky.social says people with caring responsibilities are more likely to be in poverty.
"These have to be part of a wider debate about making work pay."
#TUCdecentwork
"These have to be part of a wider debate about making work pay."
#TUCdecentwork
@paulnowaktuc.bsky.social says that: "At home and abroad decent work matters. The core human need for decent work is greater than ever. The economic dividend for work is greater than ever."
#TUCdecentwork
#TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 9:45 AM
@paulnowaktuc.bsky.social says that: "At home and abroad decent work matters. The core human need for decent work is greater than ever. The economic dividend for work is greater than ever."
#TUCdecentwork
#TUCdecentwork
TUC's @kategobell.bsky.social says UK employers invest half of European counterparts in skills. "If your workers are too cheap, you are much less likely to invest in their skills." So employment reforms are a "key part" of addressing that challenge.
#TUCDecentwork
#TUCDecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 12:25 PM
TUC's @kategobell.bsky.social says UK employers invest half of European counterparts in skills. "If your workers are too cheap, you are much less likely to invest in their skills." So employment reforms are a "key part" of addressing that challenge.
#TUCDecentwork
#TUCDecentwork
Michele O'Neil l, president of the Australian unions, tells #TUCdecentwork event that labour law reforms Down Under has been followed by a 20 per cent growth in collective bargaining coverage. Have also seen a strong growth in wages and accelerated closing of gender pay growth.
December 5, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Michele O'Neil l, president of the Australian unions, tells #TUCdecentwork event that labour law reforms Down Under has been followed by a 20 per cent growth in collective bargaining coverage. Have also seen a strong growth in wages and accelerated closing of gender pay growth.
Sasha Romanovitch-commission for healthier working lives- discusses the need to not think of disability as a binary state, as there can be fluctuations, but also the need for employers to focus on what workers can do rather than what they cannot do. #TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Sasha Romanovitch-commission for healthier working lives- discusses the need to not think of disability as a binary state, as there can be fluctuations, but also the need for employers to focus on what workers can do rather than what they cannot do. #TUCdecentwork
In the first panel session at the #TUCDecentwork conference, FT's @sarahoconnorft.bsky.social says: "Sometimes businesses don't always know what is good for them." Executives often unaware of conditions on shop floor. Says there is a problem with poor quality work in the UK.
December 5, 2024 at 10:12 AM
In the first panel session at the #TUCDecentwork conference, FT's @sarahoconnorft.bsky.social says: "Sometimes businesses don't always know what is good for them." Executives often unaware of conditions on shop floor. Says there is a problem with poor quality work in the UK.
Danny Sriskandarajah of @neweconomics.bsky.social says: "Let's not ask what decent work can do for the economy and the tax base but think about what the economy can do for decent work."
"The economy should be in service of human flourishing," he adds.
#TUCdecentwork
"The economy should be in service of human flourishing," he adds.
#TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Danny Sriskandarajah of @neweconomics.bsky.social says: "Let's not ask what decent work can do for the economy and the tax base but think about what the economy can do for decent work."
"The economy should be in service of human flourishing," he adds.
#TUCdecentwork
"The economy should be in service of human flourishing," he adds.
#TUCdecentwork
Stephen Phipson, of manufacturers' trade body Make UK, tells #TUCdecentwork event 85 per cent of members fully support government employment rights changes. Big challenge for them is shortage of skilled workers. "We are seeing lots of big projects disappearing from this country because of that."
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Stephen Phipson, of manufacturers' trade body Make UK, tells #TUCdecentwork event 85 per cent of members fully support government employment rights changes. Big challenge for them is shortage of skilled workers. "We are seeing lots of big projects disappearing from this country because of that."
Kate Bell argues how there are lots to be gained through good work.on the trade off of good quality work and growth she asks what type of growth we want to see. We don't want edifice growth at the peril of workers well being, the environment, and social cohesion. #tucdecentwork @the-tuc.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Kate Bell argues how there are lots to be gained through good work.on the trade off of good quality work and growth she asks what type of growth we want to see. We don't want edifice growth at the peril of workers well being, the environment, and social cohesion. #tucdecentwork @the-tuc.bsky.social
Prof Alan Bogg of @bristoluni.bsky.social says: "I don't think the employment rights bill would lead to a revolution. But it would lead to a critical rebalancing of the UK labour market." Argues that more collective bargaining could lead to less reliance on individual legal rights.
#TUCDecentwork
#TUCDecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Prof Alan Bogg of @bristoluni.bsky.social says: "I don't think the employment rights bill would lead to a revolution. But it would lead to a critical rebalancing of the UK labour market." Argues that more collective bargaining could lead to less reliance on individual legal rights.
#TUCDecentwork
#TUCDecentwork
@steveakehurst.bsky.social tells #TUCdecentwork conference: "Once you get beyond the lobbyists who make a lot of noise in Westminster, you find a lot of support for these changes [in Employment Rights Bill]... across both large and small businesses."
December 5, 2024 at 4:43 PM
@steveakehurst.bsky.social tells #TUCdecentwork conference: "Once you get beyond the lobbyists who make a lot of noise in Westminster, you find a lot of support for these changes [in Employment Rights Bill]... across both large and small businesses."
Jeni Tennison of @connectedbydata.org tells the
#TUCdecentwork conference that there needs to be more co-creation with tech at work so that workers are involved in the adoption of technology at an early stage.
#TUCdecentwork conference that there needs to be more co-creation with tech at work so that workers are involved in the adoption of technology at an early stage.
December 5, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Jeni Tennison of @connectedbydata.org tells the
#TUCdecentwork conference that there needs to be more co-creation with tech at work so that workers are involved in the adoption of technology at an early stage.
#TUCdecentwork conference that there needs to be more co-creation with tech at work so that workers are involved in the adoption of technology at an early stage.
Michael Ford KC of Old Square Chambers tells the #TUCdecentwork conference that substitution clauses, use of intermediaries such as umbrella companies, and use of agency workers are deployed by employers to take those they hire out of the employment relationship.
December 5, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Michael Ford KC of Old Square Chambers tells the #TUCdecentwork conference that substitution clauses, use of intermediaries such as umbrella companies, and use of agency workers are deployed by employers to take those they hire out of the employment relationship.
Michele O'Neil of the Australian Council of Trade Unions highlights the introduction of multi-employer bargaining in Australia and the effective prohibition on employers cancelling collective agreements.
#TUCdecentwork
#TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Michele O'Neil of the Australian Council of Trade Unions highlights the introduction of multi-employer bargaining in Australia and the effective prohibition on employers cancelling collective agreements.
#TUCdecentwork
#TUCdecentwork
GMB union organiser Amanda Gearing says you can only change conditions in places like Amazon once you get reps on the inside.
Union is calling for changes to union recognition process to stop union busting.
Took GMB 142 days to get a 12-page access agreement agreed at Amazon Coventry.
#TUCdecentwork
Union is calling for changes to union recognition process to stop union busting.
Took GMB 142 days to get a 12-page access agreement agreed at Amazon Coventry.
#TUCdecentwork
December 5, 2024 at 2:25 PM
GMB union organiser Amanda Gearing says you can only change conditions in places like Amazon once you get reps on the inside.
Union is calling for changes to union recognition process to stop union busting.
Took GMB 142 days to get a 12-page access agreement agreed at Amazon Coventry.
#TUCdecentwork
Union is calling for changes to union recognition process to stop union busting.
Took GMB 142 days to get a 12-page access agreement agreed at Amazon Coventry.
#TUCdecentwork