The Manchester Industrial Relations Society provides an important forum for the discussion of industrial relations and employment issues
Manchester, UK
Joined September 2011
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Please note this meeting date has now been postponed for a couple of weeks to Thursday 22 Oct 6.00-7.30pm
Annual MIRS Shirley Lerner Memorial Lecture: Prof Jo McBride (University of Durham) ‘In-Work Poverty: An Exploration of Causes, Consequences and Impacts in the North East of England.’
Thurs 8 Oct, 6-7.30pm, Man Met Uni Business School and via Zoom: eventbrite.co.uk
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Really significant research results to be presented at this. Note: the event is open to all - either in person or via zoom (see link to register)
Annual MIRS Shirley Lerner Memorial Lecture: Prof Jo McBride (University of Durham) ‘In-Work Poverty: An Exploration of Causes, Consequences and Impacts in the North East of England.’
Thurs 8 Oct, 6-7.30pm, Man Met Uni Business School and via Zoom: eventbrite.co.uk
Annual MIRS Shirley Lerner Memorial Lecture: Prof Jo McBride (University of Durham) ‘In-Work Poverty: An Exploration of Causes, Consequences and Impacts in the North East of England.’
Thurs 8 Oct, 6-7.30pm, Man Met Uni Business School and via Zoom: eventbrite.co.uk
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New Podcast Episode: Employment Tribunals in Crisis – The Blind Spot in the New Deal for Working People with Andrei Savitski from the Work Rights Centre. Listen via:
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/1Db…
Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
YouTube - youtu.be/jnh0wdRBbO4
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Prof.Richard Whittle believes AI exposes economic weaknesses. Listen to the podcast on:
Spotify - buff.ly/tFrhR1v
Apple Podcasts - buff.ly/9uUaJsf
YouTube - buff.ly/hrW15X5
#ai @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @irrelations @ManchesterIRS
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This is a significant increase in trade union membership (up by 192,00 to 6.6 million) and density (up to 22.4 percent from 22 per cent) - but a more combative union movement against the employers and government could massively improve on this
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In the latest episode of the We Can Work It Out podcast, David Torrance discuss his new book The Edge of Revolution: The General Strike that Shook Britain.
bit.ly/4tYVsuL #tradeunions #workersrights #generalstrike
@ILRReview @BUIRAonline @irrelations @ManchesterIRS
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9 Days That Shook Britain- In the latest 'We Can Work It Out' podcast, I speak with Professor Jonathan Schneer on the General Strike 1926. Access the podcast here:
substack.com/home/post/p-197…
#generalstrike @OxUniPress @The_TUC @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @irrelations @ManchesterIRS
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“Remembering the Past, Fighting for the Future” event at the People’s History Museum at which I’m one of the speakers Thursday 7 May 5.30-8.30pm @strike_map
phm.org.uk/events_new/rememb…
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NEW 🚨| The latest issue of our workers of the world journal is now out.
This issue focuses on Education, how, what and for whom?
Read and share here:
workersoftheworld.net
#IASSC #InternationalSolidarity #Education
Remembering the past, fighting for the future - People's History Museum: An evening of author talks phm.org.uk/events_new/rememb…
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All welcome to this event either in person or online
‘How to beat the boss? Understanding unionisation in the games industry’ - next hybrid @MIRS meeting with Jamie Woodcock and Sarah Bewley 6-7.30pm Thurs 19 March, MMU Business School mirs.org.uk
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‘How to beat the boss? Understanding unionisation in the games industry’ - next hybrid @MIRS meeting with Jamie Woodcock and Sarah Bewley 6-7.30pm Thurs 19 March, MMU Business School mirs.org.uk
‘How to beat the boss? Understanding unionisation in the games industry’ - next hybrid @MIRS meeting with Jamie Woodcock and Sarah Bewley 6-7.30pm Thurs 19 March, MMU Business School mirs.org.uk
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On the 17th March 2022, P&O Ferries dismissed 786 seafarers. In Episode 6 our podcast, we speak to Seafarer John Lansdown, one of those dismissed. Listen on our Substack,Spotify,Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. substack.com/@wecanworkitout
Next @MIRS (hybrid) meeting with the Industrial Law Society - ‘Future Directions in Labour Migration Law and Policy’ with Dr. Manoj Dias-Abey, University of Bristol Law School - Thursday 12 February 6.00-7.30pm - registration link:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/mancheste…
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Next @MIRS (hybrid) meeting with the Industrial Law Society - ‘Future Directions in Labour Migration Law and Policy’ with Dr. Manoj Dias-Abey, University of Bristol Law School - Thursday 12 February 6.00-7.30pm - registration link:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/mancheste…
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📝Call for Articles | #Strikes and Social Conflicts in Hostile Environments.
Invitation to submit articles to our online journal 'Workers of the World'.
🚨Deadline for submissions is Sunday 31 May 2026.
Submission info here: workersoftheworld.net/call-f…
#IASSC
ALT Text reads feb 2026. International Association of Strikes and Social Conflicts. IASS-NET.ORG. Call for articles. Picture of Woman calling
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In Episode 5 of We Can Work It Out, I was joined by Prof Susan Corby, Emeritus Professor of Employment Relations where we explored the history of the UK employment tribunal system. shorturl.at/Hrghv #employmenttribunal #ministryofjustice #wecanworkitout #tradeunions
Next @MIRS (hybrid) meeting with the Industrial Law Society - ‘Future Directions in Labour Migration Law and Policy’ with Dr. Manoj Dias-Abey, University of Bristol Law School - Thursday 12 February 6.00-7.30pm - registration link:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/mancheste…