John Wood

We feel like it's worth a shot.

If a Croque Madame talked to another Croque Madame about anything other than a Croque Monsieur Would they have passed the Béchamel test?

Workers at Meta are organising with UTAW after attacks on their employment rights, redundancies and shocking violations of privacy against both Meta employees and users of their platforms.

I'll tell you what we should do. We should strike.

Non-citrus marmalade? That sounds like a top notch "innovative jam" opportunity. Can't see the papers talking British manufacturers down on this one, shurely?

Nobody expects the three grand soups! The *four* grand soups...

And none of them ever attempt to quantify the most fundamental question in evaluating a pen - How quickly does it break when you chew on it?

Reform have pledged to rip up new rights for workers and renters, before most of them have even come in. These measures are going to help millions with life security and the cost of living. Please join the petition to stop Reform's steal!

If you care about improving equality + fairness in tech, this webinar is for you. 👇 👇 Join us online on 11th February to unpack this crucial question: what needs to change to achieve real gender equality in tech? 🔗 Register to be part of the conversation ➡️https://bit.ly/3NUxAJr 🗓️ 11 Feb 🕟 6pm

On this day in 1855 Eleanor Marx, a co-founder of our union, was born. She was at the forefront of the fight for the 8 hour working day and consistently fought for justice & equality. Today we celebrate all her achievements 👏

I had a red version aged 9 and being less ballsy a kid than Rob I was too embarrassed to wear it. Partly because my mum had given me a shirt that said 'shit' on it. But also it didn't really look the part with the pork pie hat and two tone scarf I'd saved up my pocket money for.

Erasmus changed my life 30 years ago by letting me study in Germany. It broadened my horizons, deepened my understanding and gave me friends across Europe. I'm so glad other UK young people will get this opportunity again - a peaceful, prosperous and happy continent needs it.

🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law. This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.

I hate this for us

New laptop, which means new stickers! But despite diligently collecting union stickers for it, I still have unsightly sticker-free gaps! Anyone out there up for the cultural exchange of a union sticker swap? #1u

JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing. Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵

Very excited to be involved in this! Both in being a big fan of Cory's work and also in getting together some great tech sector union activists to talk enshittification - and what tech workers and their unions can do to push back against the worst impulses of monopoly platforms.

🚨Closing this Sunday🚨 Work in tech? 💻 Are your pay, conditions and training needs being properly heard at work? Share your experience in our short survey. Your input will help us influence government policy and improve the tech industry for workers. ⤵️ online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/71...

I’ve just secured my Workplace Adjustments Passport. For autistic and disabled workers in the UK, this can be a game changer...1/5

Wes Streeting on the game-changing Fair Pay Agreement in social care: "The people who care for our loved ones should never have to struggle to care for their own". Acknowledges UNISON & GMB care unions' role in designing it "This is the difference that Labour, unions and government make" #Labour25

Reflections from union campaigners at @campaign-lab.bsky.social #Lab25 fringe - One thing political campaigning might learn is keeping momentum going outside a political cycle. Needs listening as much as leading, to be ready as moments arise.

🚀 AI is reshaping our industries but how do we make sure it works for workers? Join us Fri 26 Sept, 12.30–13.30 with Adam Cantwell Corn & @prospectunion.bsky.social 📍 Zoom 👩‍💻👨‍💻Free for Tech, IT & Telecoms workers 👉 Register: prospect-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #AI #TechWorkers #FutureOfWork

Hundreds of content moderators are being laid off by TikTok. Now they're unionising and speaking out. @cwunews.bsky.social

Anyone at TUC Congress #tuc2025 today who wants to talk about how we get to this alternative, come to the fringe "Building a pro-worker AI future", 6.30pm in Brighton Centre room 8 - see you there! 🤓

What's Nigel Farage's problem with solar panels?

Very cool job alert: Policy & Campaigns Officer, Technology and AI, at the TUC - working with 48 unions and 5.5 million members (and me) to understand, negotiate and campaign on AI and new technologies. Short timeline to apply by 22nd September! tuc.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

The industry using AI ads to rally against unions is really packing it in and representatives should vote against them because it's obvious they're packing it in and just plan to run a referendum with their infinite cash. #CALeg

There's so much in the Employment Rights Bill that would set a new fairer starting point for workers rights. Tory & Lib Dem peers' amendments would undermine some fundamentals that the government really shouldn't be compromising on. Please help ask them to hold their nerve letter.megaphone.org.uk

So… Wonderful didn’t even pay their fake anti-union protesters the full amount they promised? Lmao this is depraved, but also clown town

Bezos Wedding Guests Given Monogrammed Plastic Bottles To Urinate In During Ceremony theonion.com/bezos-w...

Post a banger that's not in English youtu.be/4CI3lhyNKfo?...

Strong labour history work from @mrcwarwick.bsky.social here. Can just about forgive the Beeb mixing up May Day and bank hol if they come bearing union cats.