The horrific – and often avoidable – impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland on the lives of those in care (like older people and disabled people) has thrown into sharp relief the inadequacies of… Read More »New pamphlet from JRF & SWAN on need for a publicly-owned national care service
On 3 March 2021, the Jimmy Reid Foundation (JRF) submitted evidence to the Independent Human Rights Act Review’s (IHRAR) call for evidence. Below is the text of that submission, written by Carole Ewart, human rights… Read More »JRF submission to the Independent Human Rights Act Review’s call for evidence
SIGN UP FOR THE EVENT HERE On the 50th anniversary of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders’ (UCS) work-in, the Jimmy Reid Foundation is holding this meeting to examine the role of leadership in successful struggles of… Read More »Leadership and union struggles: lessons from Jimmy Reid and the UCS work-in, Thurs 25 March 7pm
Recording of Jimmy Reid Foundation meeting on 50th anniversary of UCS work-in with Prof John Foster, UCS veteran, Jimmy Cloughley, Stella Rooney UNITE Scotland young members & Morgan Horn, a UNITE organiser. All chaired by… Read More »Recording of 50th anniversary meeting on UCS work-in (1971-1972)
Tonight, Thursday 28 January 2021, the Foundation hosted an online talk given by Professor John Foster with discussion by UCS veteran, James Cloughley, Stella Rooney of UNITE Scotland Young Members and Morgan Horn, a UNITE… Read More »First UCS work-in 50th anniversary meeting
On the 50th anniversary of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders’ (UCS) work-in, the Jimmy Reid Foundation is holding this meeting to celebrate and commemorate one of the most successful campaigns of the post-war period. The work-in… Read More »Celebrating and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the UCS work-in: sign up to come to the virtual meeting (28/1/21)
To mark today, Thursday 10 December 2020, as the annual International Human Rights’ Day, the Jimmy Reid Foundation is pleased to publish the paper, ‘Update on Human Rights Protection in Scotland – recommendations to review… Read More »Human Rights Protection in Scotland – recommendations to review and revitalise
With the fiftieth anniversary of the successful work-in (in which Jimmy Reid played a leading role) coming next year, the Jimmy Reid Foundation is pleased to see a new short film by Townsend Theatre Productions.… Read More »New short film on the UCS 1971-2 work-in
Today, 17 August 2020, the Jimmy Reid Foundation releases a new report called ‘Building stronger communities’ by Dave Watson. Building upon his earlier papers for the Jimmy Reid Foundation, in this new paper, he argues… Read More »Building Stronger Communities
Today, 3 August 2020, the Jimmy Reid Foundation releases a new report on occupational health and safety in Scotland after the Covid-19 pandemic by Professor Andrew Watterson of the University of Stirling. The paper argues… Read More »Occupational health and safety in Scotland after the Covid-19 pandemic: the case for new principles, policies and practices