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Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
Mick Lynch has announced his retirement as general secretary of the RMT, and he is set to step down in May. Journalist Taj Ali, who met Lynch while specialising in industrial action, writes about his legacy
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
Fine-dining kitchens, US sketch show writers, failing hospitals, battlefields and trade unions – all fertile ground for fiction
‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained
‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained
Depending on who you ask, the employment rights bill is a ‘positive new chapter’ for working people or a ‘chaotic rush job’
‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei’s ‘walk of shame’ from Game of Thrones
Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei’s ‘walk of shame’ from Game of Thrones
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: ‘We’re fed up’
Junior doctors announce five-day strike right before the general election: ‘We’re fed up’
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been ‘positive’, study finds
Every single company embracing four-day working week says move has been ‘positive’, study finds
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
Union urges workers in Northern Ireland to block roads and occupy buildings if strikes fail
‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
‘We need protection’: How AI, algorithms and oppressive digital tech are pushing workers to the brink
Are junior doctors, nurses or train drivers paid when on strike?
Are junior doctors, nurses or train drivers paid when on strike?
Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
Trade unions call for law on maximum working temperature as British workers swelter in heatwave
‘Burned out’ Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
‘Burned out’ Brits are working £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
Workers take inspiration from UK trial to demand a four-day week
Workers take inspiration from UK trial to demand a four-day week
History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union
‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union
Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen’s death?
Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen’s death?
‘Rewarding failure’: New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
‘Rewarding failure’: New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
