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The Cyberunions Podcast: Episode 31 The Tech 5th International
Download MP3 Download high quality OGG Download low quality OGG 0:31 Welcome to DF – Mexico City I am not making the announcement Mayfirst and Laneta (en español) I ran into Occupy Mexico In love with Mexico City 6:50 Interview with Peter Waterman Where the ideas originate? Began working with unions in 1985 ICT International […]
Continue readingFreedom of Association in the Networked Workplace
There is a workplace taking place in Brussels on 26 January that will look at issues important to understanding the effects of new technologies on workplace organisation and trade unions. There is a particular focus on the surveillance of workers, and what this means for union organising. Details below: Freedom of Association in the Networked […]
Continue readingThe Cyberunions Podcast: Episode 30 Happy New Year
Dowload MP3 Download high quality OGG Download low quality OGG 00:30…and we’re back! Holidays, disruption and dodgy internet connections have kept us offline for a while Stephen is standing on the roof of his apartment in Guatemala trying to get a good 3G signal 01:50 Stephen’s updates Been getting to know the social movements in […]
Continue readingThe Cyberunions Podcast: Episode 29 – Live from Guatemala!
Download MP3 Download high quality OGG Download low quality OGG 0:45 We’re back! Stephen is in Guatemala He has an Internet connection, so we’re back online Stephen has lots of interesting updates 10:00 Walton’s updates Walton did a show on his own and learned Audacity in a hurry It really is great software There’s a […]
Continue readingThe Cyberunions Podcast: Episode 28 – The Little Red Songbook
[audio:http://cyberunions.orgorg/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/sites/5/2011/11/CTS-Episode-28-LittleRedSongbook.mp3|titles=CTS-Episode 28-LittleRedSongbook] Download OGG. Walton is on his own tonight Stephen is on his way to Guatemala The November 30 strike will be the biggest in the UK since 1926 We’re doing something a little different tonight – let’s listen to some music Old Crow Medicine Show – Union Maid The Danger Boys – iMali […]
Continue readingThe Cyberunions Podcast: Episode 27 – The Sparks are flying and it’s not even May first!
Download MP3 Download high quality OGG Download low quality OGG 0:40 Stephen’s updates Stephen is looking forward to Chelsea vs Liverpool as soon as we finish recording the show A recent technical issue with video was down to user error! Stephen is off to Guatemala in a week! Stephen has become a member of Mayfirst 3:27 […]
Continue readingACAS guidance on unions and social media
ACAS is the UK Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, which provides information to improve employment relations. It is funded by the UK government but governed by an independent council. One of its major functions is to interpret and provide guidance on labour law – like what is “reasonable time off for trade union duties” anyway? […]
Continue readingThe Cyberunions Talkshow: Episode 26 – Music and Movements
Download MP3 Download high quality OGG Download low quality OGG 0:30 Walton’s updates We have a guest tonight, so we’re using Skype. This is causing some technical issuess 1:21 Stephen’s updates Leaving Babylon in less than three weeks Off to Guatemala to learn Spanish at Elmigrante Spanish School Hoping to start a worker coop 2:22 […]
Continue readingThe Cyberunions Talk Show: Episode 25 – Walton is half-cut, I play catchup
Walton is half cut and I am playing catchup Download MP3 Download OGG High Quality Download OGG Low Quality 0:30 We celebrate our 25th episode with a wee swally Walton is on Aberlour a’bunadh Stephen is drinking Harpoon Chocolate Stout What is there possibly to talk about for 25 shows? We think our show is […]
Continue readingThe Cyberunions Podcast: Episode 24 We figured we’d do a show on books
Download MP3 Download OGG High Quality Download OGG Low Quality 0:38 Stephen’s update Things are still OK in Boston, but… OccupyOakland was crazy and raid OccupyMelbourne OccupyAlbany – Police refused to evict occupiers 2:40 Walton and Stephen discuss the Occupy Movement There is even an Occupy Marines Slavoj Žižek in the Guardian 7:10 Walton’s update […]
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