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Can Housing and Young People Puncture A Heart Of Darkness?

Posted on 28/04/201702/06/2017 by Simon Sapper

We always knew it would feel this bad, but all is not lost

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Young Core Workers Set To Save UK Unions?

Posted on 03/04/201724/05/2017 by Simon Sapper

New work brings a real prospect of change to break through the disconnect between young workers and unions.

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This Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Posted on 12/10/201614/10/2016 by Simon Sapper

These young trade unionists are not alone and they point to an optimistic future

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged CWU, CWUYouth, future, politics, uions, work, youthLeave a comment

Unpaid Interns – Still with Us, Still an Issue

Posted on 05/10/2016 by Simon Sapper

All most of us have to sell is our labour. Why is there not more fuss about unpaid interns.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bombus, interns, Point of Care Foundation, politics, training, work, youthLeave a comment

Why Trade Unions Need the Young Pregnants (and how they can get them)

Posted on 30/09/2016 by Simon Sapper

Unions hold the key for ending discrimination against young pregnant workers - but can they unlock the door?

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged discrimination, kite-mark, preganancy, trade unions, victimisation, youthLeave a comment

Staying Alive – Unions, Youth and Activism

Posted on 05/11/2015 by Simon Sapper

The story of the CWU national youth education event. Join, engage, be active, be empowered!

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged CWU, empowerment, politics, trade unions, youth

Trade Unions and Constitutional Change – Issues we can’t duck

Posted on 29/09/201529/09/2015 by Simon Sapper

Trade Unions can't duck the issue of constitutional change. It will have a big impact on their own democracy and effectiveness

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged constiutional reform, democracy, devolution, ERS, Involve, Jon Trickett, trade unions, youth1 Comment

“Walk Right Back” – The labour movement and young people

Posted on 22/09/2015 by Simon Sapper

How does the labour movement find the right approach to engaging with the concerns of new workers in our new SME-dominated, small state economy?

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