19 episodes

A podcast that examines Education Trade Unions in the UK. There will be interviews with activists in the Unions finding out what they do and what's involved. This podcast focuses on the people not the politics of trade unions. As a listener you will find out about the important work they do for you and how they got involved. They will also give you tips on how to get more involved and the benefits to you.

The Union Hack David Mingay

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 1 Rating

A podcast that examines Education Trade Unions in the UK. There will be interviews with activists in the Unions finding out what they do and what's involved. This podcast focuses on the people not the politics of trade unions. As a listener you will find out about the important work they do for you and how they got involved. They will also give you tips on how to get more involved and the benefits to you.

    The Climate Crisis and the Union campaigns on this issue

    The Climate Crisis and the Union campaigns on this issue

    In this episode Jenny Cooper talks to us about the Climate Crisis and why the Union campaigns on this issue. 

    • 30 min
    Episode 18 - An interview with Alex Kenny

    Episode 18 - An interview with Alex Kenny

    In this episode, which was recorded just before he retired, the NUT (and NEU) Alex Kenny talks to me about all of his years of activism, how it all started and lessons for the future.

    • 54 min
    Episode 17 - Why Action Short of Strike Action is a myth

    Episode 17 - Why Action Short of Strike Action is a myth

    In this episode I talk about why Action Short of Strike Action in schools is a myth

    • 12 min
    Episode 16 - How teachers' pay is decided

    Episode 16 - How teachers' pay is decided

    In this podcast we look at how teachers' pay is decided, the STRB model and who sits on the STRB. 

    • 26 min
    Episode 15 - Why Teachers leave the profession

    Episode 15 - Why Teachers leave the profession

    An episode exploring what it is that makes 44% of Teachers leave the profession within 5 years. 

    • 33 min
    Episode 14 - How to win a dispute - with Martin Powell-Davis

    Episode 14 - How to win a dispute - with Martin Powell-Davis

    Martin Powell-Davis shares with us his experience of many trade disputes and shares his tips on how to make you dispute successful and how to win it. 

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

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1 Rating

R.Glacken ,

Unique, Informative and a Great Listen!

A good humoured and very interesting podcast from someone who genuinely cares about making their Union more accessible to its members. If you’re a teacher in the UK, you could certainly learn a thing or two about what the people in your Union do for you - and be entertained along the way!

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