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51 Days’ Work And No Pay – Why We Need Equal Pay

Posted on 10/11/2017 by simonsapper

Supporting equal pay is as much in my interests as those who, statistically, I am paid more than. 

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Posted in Good Ideas, Loudshirts BlogTagged EHRC, equal pay, Gender Pay Audit, Unions, women, workLeave a comment

Taylor Report Is First Step Not Last Word

Posted on 10/07/201728/11/2017 by simonsapper

The notion of "Dependent Contractors" is an important, development, but will not cure the ills of our gig economy.

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Posted in Good Ideas, Loudshirts BlogTagged Andrew Smith, Employment, Frances O'Grady, Matthew Taylor, Motherpukka, Self Employment, Unions, work, Worker Rights2 Comments

The High Cost Of Living With Algorithms (or “Computer Says No”)

Posted on 20/05/201724/05/2017 by simonsapper

From car insurance to politics - why a "Big Data" future won't work for us

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Posted in Good Ideas, Loudshirts BlogTagged Algorithms, Appraisals, Big Data, Car insurance, Good Work, Little Britain, management, Performance Managament, Tesco, workLeave a comment

Shock! Gig Economy Is Not The Only Show In Town

Posted on 20/03/201728/11/2017 by simonsapper

New research shows retail trumping social care in jobs of the near future

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged future, gig economy, retail, Social Care, trade unions, Unions21, workLeave a comment

“Access Denied” to Workplace Mental Health?

Posted on 20/01/201720/01/2017 by simonsapper

Access and affordability are barriers to good mental health

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged CWU, gig economy, Mental health, MIND, Minds@Work, Papyrus, samaritans, SANE, See Me, Unions, work1 Comment

Driverless Cars and Delivery Drones – What is the Future of Work?

Posted on 06/01/201706/01/2017 by simonsapper

Neither Universal basic Income nor six hour Swedish days can meet the challenge of automation

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged 6 hour day, AI, automation, devolution, Society, UBI, Unions, work1 Comment

Ask More Questions – A New Year’s Resolution to Keep

Posted on 03/01/201708/03/2017 by simonsapper

“Judge a man by his questions, rather than his answers” said Voltaire. A moniker for a new year’s resolution if ever there was one.

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Signing Off, Signing In…..

Posted on 12/12/2016 by simonsapper

After 27 years, it's time to leave the CWU. What will the future hold?

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This Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Posted on 12/10/201614/10/2016 by simonsapper

These young trade unionists are not alone and they point to an optimistic future

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Unpaid Interns – Still with Us, Still an Issue

Posted on 05/10/2016 by simonsapper

All most of us have to sell is our labour. Why is there not more fuss about unpaid interns.

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