We live in a post-fact world. I assert this for two reasons. Firstly, because it crystallises the conservative approach to public discourse, which is largely exemplified by lying, lying loudly and lying often. Secondly, because increasing scientific re…
@LabourStart – the global feed, in English.@LabourStart_fr – the global feed, in French.@LabourStartCanE – the Canadian feed, in English.@LabourStartCanF – the Ca.nadian feed, in French.@LabourStartDE – the German feed.@LaborStartUSA – the American fee…
@LabourStart – the global feed, in English.@LabourStart_fr – the global feed, in French.@LabourStartCanE – the Canadian feed, in English.@LabourStartCanF – the Ca.nadian feed, in French.@LabourStartDE – the German feed.@LaborStartUSA – the American fee…
@LabourStart – the global feed, in English.
@LabourStart_fr – the global feed, in French.
@LabourStartCanE – the Canadian feed, in English.
@LabourStartCanF – the Ca.nadian feed, in French.
@LabourStartDE – the German feed.
@LaborStartUSA – the Am…
Every union organiser knows that the best person to recruit a new member isn’t the organiser but another member, a colleague. The most active, passionate members, who proudly encourage their work mates to join the union, often end up as delegates or shop-stewards. This word-of-mouth is not…
Soon I will be launching a new book for unions, called Unionify: Social Campaigning for Unions. Before I publish the entire book, I am releasing a short excerpt: the chapter on Facebook. There are more than 1.15 billion people with a Facebook account i…
A quick audit of a dozen union websites and brochures suggests that many unions are stuck in a cycle of using clichéd stock photos. This includes using photos of business men shaking hands to represent negotiation, or a group of ethnically diverse professional workers to represent members. Unions…
T-shirts are a lot cooler and more useful for your union campaigns than you’d think. You’d think unions would know this, by the numbers of free ones they give away. But only a few unions really use t-shirts as a tool for identifying potential activists, supporters and delegates….
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, here’s something you can do to mark the day.As I write this hundreds of riot police have surrounded the temple where the leaders of the Korean rail workers union have been seeking refuge. By taking just a f…
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, here’s something you can do to mark the day.
As I write this hundreds of riot police have surrounded the temple where the leaders of the Korean rail workers union have been seeking refuge. By taking just a few seconds out of your holiday you can tell…