Since 1980, membership of trade unions as a proportion of the total working population has been halved, from around 50% then to about a quarter of the workforce today. Union membership at present amongst the low paid is a paltry 13%. How can trade unionism grow and expand to meet the needs of the 21st century?
System renewal. Challenging established notions. Reimagining our societies.
System renewal. Challenging established notions. Reimagining our societies.
What is the future of trade unionism in Britain?
Panelists
Chair
Nick Tyrone
CEO, Radix
Panelist
Stephen Kinnock
MP for Aberavon
Panelist
Gavin Kelly
Chief Executive of the Resolution Trust
Panelist
Polly Toynbee
Journalist, The Guardian
Panelist
John Hannett
General Secretary of USDAW
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Frances O'Grady
General Secretary of the TUC