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The SIPTU College Podcast brings you interesting talks and interviews on topics such as trade unions, workers rights, international affairs, society, culture, economics and labour history.

The SIPTU College Podcast SIPTU College

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    • 5.0 • 26 Ratings

The SIPTU College Podcast brings you interesting talks and interviews on topics such as trade unions, workers rights, international affairs, society, culture, economics and labour history.

    Learning Continues During the Covid-19 Crisis

    Learning Continues During the Covid-19 Crisis

    These are challenging times for everybody. SIPTU College remains committed to offering our members learning opportunities.

    In this special episode, Eira Gallagher speaks to the Head of the College Tish Gibbons about union education during this crisis. We also caught up with Fabia Gavin to learn about SIPTU's Wrkit Online Learning Platform.

    • 8 min
    Basic English - Right Here, Write Now!

    Basic English - Right Here, Write Now!

    SIPTU College arranges free individual and group tuition for SIPTU members who need help with reading, writing and spelling in a friendly & informal setting.

    We spoke to Jean Kennedy of SIPTU College about the scheme.

    For more information on the programme, call:
    Jean Kennedy, SIPTU College
    Tel: (01) 858 6498

    • 10 min
    Discussing Work With Prof Tony Dundon

    Discussing Work With Prof Tony Dundon

    Dan visited the Kemmy Business School in the University of Limerick to discuss issues such as the future world of work, automation, legislation and “talent management” with Tony Dundon.

    Tony is Professor of HRM and Employment Relations in the Kemmy Business School. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS); Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD); former Chief Examiner for the CIPD; and was until recently Editor-in-Chief of the Human Resource Management Journal (HRMJ). He is Visiting Professor at the Work & Equalities Institute, The University of Manchester; Honorary Professor at St Andrews University Management School, Scotland.

    #Class #TradeUnions #HumanResources #IndustrialRelations

    • 23 min
    Precarious Work and Class: Guy Standing and Charles Umney

    Precarious Work and Class: Guy Standing and Charles Umney

    Interview with Guy Standing followed by a talk by Charles Umney at the Kevin McMahon Memorial Lecture 2018 in SIPTU's Liberty Hall, Dublin.

    Guy Standing is a professor of development studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and author of The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class.

    Charles Umney is a lecturer at the University of Leeds. He teaches, researches and writes on the subjects of trade unionism, working conditions and employment policy across Europe, and has also published extensively on the topic of working life in live music. He is the author of Class Matters.

    Presented by Dan O' Neill. Interview by Scott Miller. Edited by Paddy Cole and Dan O'Neill.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    James Bloodworth cracks open the gig economy

    James Bloodworth cracks open the gig economy

    Journalist James Bloodworth's talks to Paddy Cole about his experience being embedded for six months as a zero-hours worker and the importance of trade unions.

    SIPTU Learning Coordinator Eira Gallagher talks about how SIPTU College jump-started her return to education.

    #Workers #TradeUnions #Activist #GigEconomy #Education

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

Jim Larkin ,

Good listen

Always an informative show. 👍

wannaberebel ,

Great listen.

Very good listen. A new pod for the list.

Ireland is not yet socialist ,

Lend it your ears

Excellent informative and educational podcasts which are an easy listen and very entertaining!

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