Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » United Kingdom: trade unions boosted by the pandemic (study) United Kingdom: trade unions boosted by the pandemic (study) Amid a technological boom, positive results in negotiations with the government and an upsurge in membership, UK trade unions have enjoyed an unprecedented revival during this health crisis, according to a new report entitled “Covid-19 and the work of trade unions: new challenges and new responses”. Unveiled on 14 January by Union 21, a forum for trade unions, the study however warns that the coming months could prove more difficult for these organisations, which will have to prepare themselves for mass unemployment, which is synonymous with disengagement. Through . Published on 18 January 2021 à 13h01 - Update on 18 January 2021 à 17h20 Resources “In 2021 unions are on Zoom, holding mass meetings with members, lobbying the government to provide support for workers and businesses, and negotiating remotely with employers,” highlights Tom Hunt, deputy director of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) and author of the new study, which details the unexpected revival of UK trade unions during the Covid-19 pandemic. He believes that unions have demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt amid the health emergency,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
