MIRS

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

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. @wecanworkitout" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">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/manchester-i…

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/manchester-i…

📝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-for-artic… #IASSC

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

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

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

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

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. @irrelations @BUIRAonline @IERUK @LRDunionnews @The_TUC

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-mirs…

NEW 🚨| The latest issue of our workers of the world journal is now out. This issue focuses on the struggle in Palestine 🇵🇸 Read and share here: workersoftheworld.net #IASSC #InternationalSolidarity #Palestine

My letter to the Guardian critiquing research that has suggested class differences in Manchester in the 1880s were not as important as Engels’ ‘The Condition of the Workplace Class in England ’ portrayed theguardian.com/education/2025…

Our next meeting is on ‘From Potential to Pressure: Mapping Generative AI’s Disruption of UK Jobs’ with Dr Golo Henseke, UCL at @ManMetUni Business School, Oxford Road, this Thursday Oct 9, 6.00-7.30pm - in person/online- all welcome @BUIRA mirs.org.uk

Really enjoyed presenting at the @iassconline conference on ‘Strikes and Social Conflicts in Hostile Environments’ held in Washington, along with Beverly Silver, Ruth Milkman, Jamie Woodcock, Robert Ovetz, Ellen Friedman and many others

Solidarity CAN win!!