ITUC Briefings

ITUC Briefings

ITUC Briefings The United Nations climate conference COP28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) will start in less than 50 days. The global labour movement is organising to defend workers’ rights at this important event. Workers and their families are experiencing...
GJA asks questions of Labour leadership

GJA asks questions of Labour leadership

GJA asks questions of Labour leadership Photo by Scott Blake on Unsplash At the recent Labour Party conference, announcements were made regarding plans for a programme of home building and retrofit, along with further statements around Labour’s financial approach....
The Climate Contradictions of Gary Smith

The Climate Contradictions of Gary Smith

The Climate Contradictions of Gary Smith Photo by Gavin Allanwood on Unsplash In agreeing to be interviewed by the Spectator under the title “the folly of Net Zero” GMB General Secretary Gary Smith lets his members down; not least because remarks like...
Reviewing The Skills For A Jobs Transition

Reviewing The Skills For A Jobs Transition

Reviewing The Skills For A Jobs Transition Photo by Red Zeppelin on Unsplash This is a new report, issued in July under the banner ‘Future Energy Skills Programme’ and produced by a collection of organisations, led by Centrica and GMB, and also including TUC, Unite,...