The Manchester Industrial Relations Society provides an important forum for the discussion of industrial relations and employment issues
Joined September 2011
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MIRS retweeted
May 29
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
May 28
BREAKING 🚨| The number of people in a union in the UK has GROWN by 192,000 - to 6.6 million.
There has never been a more important time to be a member of a union.
When unions do well, working people do well.
It pays to be in a union.
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MIRS retweeted
May 26
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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May 12
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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Apr 28
“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
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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
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Apr 15
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
Mar 5
‘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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MIRS retweeted
Mar 5
‘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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MIRS retweeted
Feb 16
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
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Feb 11
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:
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Jan 27
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:
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MIRS retweeted
📝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…
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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
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MIRS retweeted
Jan 26
Book No. 6
Recommended classic texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day
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MIRS retweeted
19 Dec 2025
A fascinating conversations with Prof. Richard Hyman, one of the founding figures of modern industrial relations. Listen here- shorturl.at/B1gfM or on your usual podcast platform. #TradeUnions #WorkersRights @The_TUC @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @EJIR_News @ilo @irrelations
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MIRS retweeted
17 Dec 2025
The legendary industrial relations academic Richard Hyman has been interviewed on the theme of ‘Why Power Still Matters: the Past, Present and Future of Work’ - here’s a short excerpt - full version available on Friday @BUIRAonline @EuroJournIR @WorkEqualities @strike_map
17 Dec 2025
Episode 3 of the We Can Work It Out podcast is out 19/12/25 with Prof Richard Hyman. Here are his thoughts on 'Globalisation's double-edged sword'. #globalisation #industrialrelations #tradeunions @The_TUC @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @EJIR_News @WESjnl @ilo @irrelations @LabourLawRN
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5 Dec 2025
A really interesting discussion on the @historyofwork podcast with Professor Ralph Darlington, exploring a turbulent & compelling era of labour relations in the Uk. Enjoy the discussion shorturl.at/SrHZN.
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MIRS retweeted
24 Nov 2025
Joint @WorkEqualities and @MIRS Annual Lecture with Virginia Doellgast (ILR School, Cornell Uni, USA) speaking on ‘Building worker voice and power in AI decisions: Three cases in the German ICT industry’ Thursday 11 Dec 3pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/wei-and-m…
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