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Working Against Racism - A trade union challenge for the 21st Century |
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Written by Wilf Sullivan
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Wednesday, 20 June 2007 |
The changing nature of the modern labour market, the political consequences of European enlargement, deregulation and the increased penetration of the market into what was previously state provision have pushed issues of racism and xenophobia of the centre of the political agenda across Europe. With increased movement of capital and a crisis in demographics has come a demand for labour not only in highly skilled areas but also in low skilled jobs resulting in a massive increase in workers migrating from war torn and impoverished economies in the south to the relative prosperous north.
The spectre of rivalry between different groups on the basis of race and nationality often fuelled by the growing numbers of extreme right wing political parties across Europe poses the question as to whether trade unions will plump for representing the interests of their current membership or seek to find ways of incorporating those workers who have not previously been of great concern. Irrespective of recognition the politics of race are a reality that trade unions across Europe will be forced to deal with.
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Social inclusion and representation strategies in the workplace and community |
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Written by Miguel Martinez Lucio and Robert Perrett
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Thursday, 08 February 2007 |
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Social inclusion and representation strategies in the workplace and community: Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) workers and innovative trade union responses
Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities incorporate some of most disadvantaged and vulnerable workers within the UK labour market, a sector of the economy that is rapidly increasing in size and represents an ever-expanding challenge to trade unions in terms of representation. This report presents the findings from a second stage of empirical research conducted by Bradford University School of Management on behalf of Yorkshire and the Humber regional TUC. This series of reports seek to bring to the fore the issue of trade union renewal and the role of trade unions in respect of minority ethnic workers. The first report (Perrett and Martínez Lucio, 2006) focussed more specifically on union roles within the community and the potential for the development of alliances and highlighted a number of criticisms of trade unions strategies. This second report however identifies a range of innovative trade union approaches to the representation of vulnerable workers. It illustrates that despite the criticisms levelled in report one, unions are responding to the changing ethnic composition of the labour market.
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The hidden 1 in 5 - winning a fairer deal for Britain's vulnerable workers |
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Written by Maria Hudson
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Wednesday, 13 September 2006 |
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Who are the vulnerable workers in the UK labour market? What are trade unions and the TUC doing to organise, represent and support vulnerable workers? What further action should be considered? Trade unions and the TUC need to:
- Engage activists more effectively to reach out and support vulnerable workers
- Share experience and best practice more effectively
- Encourage innovation and new ways of working
- Work together more consistently and effectively
Unions alone cannot meet the challenges. Government and other stakeholders have a role to play too.
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Trade Unions and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Communities in Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Written by Robert Perrett and Miguel Martinez Lucio
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Wednesday, 02 August 2006 |
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A report on the employment representation and community organisations in a context of change.
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Migrant Workers In The East Of England |
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Written by Sonia McKay
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Tuesday, 13 June 2006 |
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Over recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of migrant workers coming to the East of England, with migrants originating from all over the world making an essential contribution to the region’s ongoing economic success.
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