I wish I could get a whole album of @patmccusker.bsky.social's theme for @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. It's just the best music to write to - I'm transported to an urban jungle for some reason. patjmccusker.com/the-ezra-kle...

GDPoweR conference on #PlatformWork, collective bargaining and algorithmic management! 👉 lnkd.in/dFPMvjf2 🏦 12 September 2025, Warsaw, Zielna 37 Conference Centre Conference agenda 👉 lnkd.in/d53v44NN

I’m listening to analysis on the recent big bill passed in the US and the potential devastation to working people breaks my heart. And makes me think that unions matter. Supporting unions is increasingly vital. Does anyone know of any funds or strategic initiatives to do this in the US?

Had a great 2 days helping ZZAP union in Poland think through what a strategy is and start to build for themselves.

So Sweden send their version of ‘My Lovely Horse’ and it’s still a winner?! #eurovision

Just like those dressed in Vuitton at the Met Gala, it seems trousers are not required in 90% of the outfits this year #eurovision

I like Switzerland

This year it feels like there is an even spread of songs rather than stand outs. I’ve not felt compelled to download any #eurovision

Contractually obliged to support #ned #eurovison

Latvia! Really loving this

Austria went a bit Nosferatu in visuals there

I could not work out that song. What indeed just happen

Ukraine a 70s trip #eurovision

Why do they start it so late? Must be awful for those at EEST #eurovision

So is anyone watching #eurovision?

I spent this week teaching on our Future Leaders course and then speaking at a great conference on unions and AI. www.linkedin.com/posts/becky-...

Absolutely loved this podcast from @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social during the Canadian election. Glad it’s carrying on until June podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Figure 6: Presidential vote preferences by education level and union status (Harvard CLJE 2024) clje.law.harvard.edu/the-varied-v...

I'm looking forward to taking part in the next @howspace trade union community's webinar where I'll be talking through @unions21’s experience of using the platform. You can sign up here: howspace.com/events/webin...

I’m sorry, what now?!

Shout out to @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social podcasts who have been excellent. Really enjoyed getting into Canadian political news and will try and keep up a bit more going forward.

I’ve been thinking a lot about what x could learn about y when we seek examples like this. Context and environment is everything. And yet we seems to just want to copy and paste and hope for the best

Well good morning from Zagreb! I’m here with the journalists union to look at organising freelancers!

Absolutely love to see union wins!

I think the biggest mistake is to organising as actions separate from collective bargaining. To strengthen unions, regardless of where we are we need focus on building every aspect as if we’re going to loose institutional influence

As someone interested in nationalism, identity and community, this was a really interesting listen : podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...

I’m getting more frustrated with the idea of funding ‘poverty alleviating projects’ which do not strengthen the sure way to raise wages - collective bargaining. Especially when founders acknowledge this.

Brilliant!

Star Trek Section 31 looks like a lot of fun

First time I'd heard in the credits that @podsaveamerica.crooked.com is unionised with @wgaeast.bsky.social. More of this on podcasts!

In today's evolving work landscape, unions face challenges. Continuous development is essential for advocating workers' rights. We're excited to launch our new training programme for early 2025. unions21.org/ideas/buildi...

If you’re in the US and not joined a union. Now’s the time

Question : are we all rewatching shitts creek?

Dramatic news for EU workers. The ECJ Advocate General advocates to annul the Minimum Wage Directive. While the EU has been destroying collective bargaining for decades, a small step towards promoting it seen as illegal. www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

I've said it before and I'll surely say it again. If the future of work is shaped only in your boss's (~capital) interests, you have every reason to be anxious about it.

📊 New Research! Key considerations for unions in successful industrial action include member engagement and strong infrastructure. Read more: unions21.org/ideas/unions...

The picture from the first day’s results to our survey of #tradeunion staff on #AI … Over 4 in 5 have at least experimented with AI tools. DO YOU WORK IN A UNION? Please participate so we can get a full picture 🙏 unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-surv...

I would quite like a playlist of NYT podcast intros

I would like some TV recs for any French, German, Dutch and Scandi dramas please. Even I feel like I’m getting to overload on K dramas 😂

Essential workers demand to stop the race to the bottom Social dialogue, collective bargaining and union rights are a fundamental pillars for fair labour markets. It is time to change EU public procurement rules for the greater good!

I offer no beginning of year wisdom. Other than if you’re not already a union member, join one.

And we’ve reached the ‘money is all made up’ part of Christmas visiting

👍🏻 a lot of the times it’s through independent unions

Mince pies with this - Merry Christmas youtu.be/EerNlcxBJyU?...

How do unions and collective bargaining work around the world? And how do they affect the wage structure? A new paper with Suresh Naidu and Benjamin Schoefer @schoefer.bsky.social out NBER WP today and prepared for the Handbook of Labor Economics. Thread below. 👇

Let the panto commence!

While everyone seems to be watching Christmassy rom come here is me rewatching ‘Comment je suis devenu super-héros’. The soundtrack is epic.

WATCH: Amazon bosses squirm and repeatedly FAIL to answer the question: If Amazon is such a great employer, why have your workers gone on strike so much?

Christmas wrapping to Ocean’s 13. Bread and Roses!

To me, it’s not Christmas without a listen to @privateeyenews.bsky.social’s year in review podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...