Tag Archives: Mobile and Remote Workers
Organising workers scattered across small shops
Large workplaces are much more likely to be unionised than smaller ones. So how do activists in Greggs bakeries and shops stay in touch with workers scattered across over 1500 workplaces? Greggs includes both bakeries and shops. The bakeries are … Continue reading
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Tagged Mobile and Remote Workers, Organising Strategies, Organising Techniques
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Social media in disputes: learning from the electricians’ BESNA win
In any campaign the power of social media should not be underestimated. This became apparent during the construction workers BESNA dispute of 2011. Facebook groups such as “Sparks Against De-skilling and 35% Pay Cut” were set up and were used … Continue reading
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Tagged Industrial Action, Leverage, Mobile and Remote Workers, Organising Techniques
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