In the latest UnionDues podcast, we take a deep dive into the world of mediation. And goodness knows we need to, because unresolved conflict is reported to cost UK businesses £33bn a year. That’s not to mention the stress and misery that unresolved conflict causes workers and their unions. Is beefed up mediation a way forward?
Rising to this challenge is David Liddle, a vastly experienced mediator and CEO of the TCM group. And he’s clear that mediation isn’t just (or even) about reaching agreement. “Whether people agree or not is irrelevant, “ he says “the point is to disagree well.”
The HR community also do not escape scathing scrutiny, responsible, according to David, for “fanning the flames of fury and anger” with a procedure-driven, litigation-centred approach supported by grievance and discipline policies that “are the antithesis of everything that makes a good human being.”
Prof. Mel Simms looks at the importance of evidence-based policy making, and how easy it is to be distracted in her latest Thought for The Week, Josiah Mortimer previews this week’s Radical Round Up and we look at the GMB’s great campaign to dissuade British Gas from their “fire-and-rehire” proposals.
Companion blog here. Music by Scott Holmes. A Makes-You-Think production
Putting education at the heart of the movement - feat. Gawain Little
Musicians’ Union chief on song in key campaigns
Special toolkit episode - Minimum Service Levels
All about StrikeMap - feat. Rob Poole and Henry Fowler
Forwards and Outwards - feat Becky Wright, Melanie Simms
It’s not just about strikes feat.Alan Jones
Bread, roses and solidarity from across the sea
Sexual Harassment - A trade union issue
New TUC President Maria Exall on activism, faith and sexuality
The GMB/Deliveroo deal - a masterclass in negotiation or cynical PR move?
Knowledge is power - how can unions use data?
Reach, information, persuasion - successful union comms w/Kevin Slocombe
Double delight
The Great Post Office Scandal - role of postmasters’ union is cause for concern
Labour market regulation needs strong unions
Are we there yet? Is the race for gender equality nearly over?
Making global solidarity real - w/Eric Lee of LaborStart
Doctors‘ union finds strength in their members‘ patients
Uber - cultural change or blatant deceit? With James Farrar, ACDU
Feathers and Pennies - the 1888 Matchgirls and us
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