Not By the People
Not By the People: the launch of the Commission on Fair Access to Political Influence
SIXTH ANNUAL JIMMY REID MEMORIAL LECTURE
A Future after Brexit? Unions and the Scandinavian model of social democracy
Frances O’Grady will discuss whether the Scandinavian model of social democracy offers a viable means of re-introducing workers’ rights, social justice and equality back into our workplaces and communities after March 2019 when Britain is due to leave the European Union.
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Support International Women’s Day, All Year, Every Year!
The Jimmy Reid Foundation is pleased to mark International Women’s Day on the 8th March each and every year. We are particularly please that our vice-convener, Lynn Henderson, has put forward a concrete proposal – called ‘Step aside, brother’- to increase the representation of women at the most senior lay levels within the union movement – […]
Brexit: rights, risks and responsibilities
The Jimmy Reid Foundation (JRF) has no view or policy on Brexit, settled or otherwise, because we do not take such positions. We are able, however, to form views and analysis on the particular ramifications of the type of likely Brexit with regard to Human Rights which include workers’ rights. In this meeting, Brexit: rights, risks and responsibilities: What’s at […]
Bottom-up based democracy is the way forward for public services reform
Bottom-up based democracy is the way forward for public services reform says new Jimmy Reid Foundation paper by Dave Watson of UNISON Scotland In the run up to the local authority elections in May 2017, the Jimmy Reid Foundation launches a major new policy paper on public service reform in Scotland by Dave Watson of […]
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Politics run by people either middle class in origin or middle class by assimilation? Who knew?
What’s next? The startling revelation that every snow flake’s different or that Santa’s not a real thing?
Give me a break. Jesus…