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First notification – sixth Jimmy Reid annual lecture, Thurs 27 Sept 2018 The Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2018 annual lecture will be given by Frances O’Grady, the general secretary of the Trades… Read More »Details of 2018 annual lecture announced – speaker Frances O’Grady, TUC general secretary
In January this year, Professor Mike Danson – on behalf of the Jimmy Reid Foundation – gave evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee of the Westminster Parliament. His evidence, along with others, has helped form… Read More »JRF evidence to Scottish Affairs Committee helps form its recommendations on employment practices
Carole Ewart writes on the campaign responding to a disturbing new practice in the operation of the Scottish Government I dread to think how many meetings I have attended in my career and sometimes agreeing… Read More »Minutes Please! – for accountability and transparency
The new JRF-UNISON Scotland report of the value of local government (its services and workers) to our communities and society in Scotland can be accessed here. The full report and the media release are to… Read More »New JRF-UNISON Scotland report on the value of local government
Around 150 people came to hear Mark Serwotka make the case for pay, people and power in the public services.
PAY, PEOPLE and POWER: the progressive case for public services Thursday 5th October 7pm Govan Old Parish Church 866 Govan Road Glasgow G51 3UU Speaker MARK SERWOTKA General Secretary, Public and Commercial Services Union Chairperson… Read More »Fifth Annual Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture Thursday 5th Oct
On May Day, 1 May 2017, the day to celebrate wage-labourers of the world, the Jimmy Reid Foundation is pleased to publish its Quick Note called ‘A Manifesto for Labour Law: what would it look… Read More »Radical options for labour law in Scotland
Professor Gregor Gall, director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation, was interviewed by Common Space on the 45th anniversary of Jimmy Reid’s rectorial address about the continuing relevance of the content of that historic speech. See… Read More »Common Space interview on the 45th anniversary of Jimmy Reid’s rectorial address
The STUC voted to support the motion from UNISON Scotland on the need for public sector reform guided by the involvement of the service providers (ie workers) and service users. The Jimmy Reid Foundation report… Read More »Jimmy Reid Foundation report on public sector reform guides formation of policy at STUC 2017