📢 Calling all Union Learning Reps! @nic-ictu.bsky.social Union Learning Conference, 27th March, The Mac, Belfast. This year the conference will look at Neurodiversity in the Workplace.
For further information and registration 👉 tinyurl.com/yc5fjadj
New NERI Research InBrief on 'Productivity in the context of healthcare' by Chris Smart, NERI economist with a connected blog and Report - www.nerinstitute.net/research/pro...
In @irishnews.com (£) there is a Good point well made Newton Emerson (not here yet)
New legislation to promote & protect #GoodJobs is a sign of ambition & belief that NI can do better for the whole economy
www.irishnews.com/opinion/newt...
Really pleased to see that @learnworkuk.bsky.social research on widening access to apprenticeships highlighted here. It's important that people from all backgrounds have access to apprenticeships at all levels and have support to progress their careers.
learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re...
A highly controversial opinion was submitted to the Court of Justice of the EU today.
⚠️ It calls for the axing of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive 🤯
"This opinion, if confirmed, would be a huge blow to working people and their trade unions."
www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...
Q: Why do we need unions?
A:
Today is International Day for People with Disabilities. Trade unions are for everyone, and workplaces should be too.
Well done to Irish Congress of Trade Unions for their launch today of their guide to supporting Neurodiverse members at work and within our trade unions.
www.ictu.ie/publications...
We were happy to host NI Select Ctte MPs in #Belfast today fact-finding the finances of Northern Ireland
Detailed discussion on needs-based, sustainable & fairer funding for long-term investment/ short-term pay justice for NI public servants
@paulmacflynn.bsky.social @neriresearch.bsky.social
"A 2019 survey showed clearly that majority of people subjected to sexual harassment or assault in the workplace do not go on to report the incident(75%)
"Perhaps even more worryingly, of those who did report only around 40% felt that it was dealt with appropriately"
www.ictuni.org/news/trade-u...
"All workers should benefit from same employment rights incl protection from unfair dismissal, by creating a single ‘worker’ status for all but genuinely self-employed
Create statutory presumption that all individuals will qualify as ‘worker’ under a new definition"
www.agendani.com/trade-union-...