The Union Hack
A podcast that examines Education Trade Unions in the UK. There will be interviews with activists in the Unions finding out what they do and what's involved. This podcast focuses on the people not the politics of trade unions. As a listener you will find out about the important work they do for you and how they got involved. They will also give you tips on how to get more involved and the benefits to you.
Episodes
20 episodes
Episode 20 - My Manifesto for Support Staff Pay
In this episode about what I think the solution for Support Staff pay is and how it should link to Teachers Pay.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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13:39
The Climate Crisis and the Union campaigns on this issue
In this episode Jenny Cooper talks to us about the Climate Crisis and why the Union campaigns on this issue.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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30:03
Episode 18 - An interview with Alex Kenny
In this episode, which was recorded just before he retired, the NUT (and NEU) Alex Kenny talks to me about all of his years of activism, how it all started and lessons for the future.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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54:22
Episode 17 - Why Action Short of Strike Action is a myth
In this episode I talk about why Action Short of Strike Action in schools is a myth
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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12:59
Episode 16 - How teachers' pay is decided
In this podcast we look at how teachers' pay is decided, the STRB model and who sits on the STRB.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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26:32
Episode 15 - Why Teachers leave the profession
An episode exploring what it is that makes 44% of Teachers leave the profession within 5 years.
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Season 1151
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Episode 15
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33:13
Episode 14 - How to win a dispute - with Martin Powell-Davis
Martin Powell-Davis shares with us his experience of many trade disputes and shares his tips on how to make you dispute successful and how to win it.
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39:52
Episode 13 - Organising in a Pandemic with Gawain Little
In this episode we discuss how to organise in your workplace even though we are in the middle of the Pandemic. Gawain shares a simple 4 step guide to help you on your way.
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34:33
Episode 12 - Annual Conference
On the back of the NEU Special Conference I discuss the role of NEU annual conference, how you become a delegate and some of the rules of debate.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:37
Episode 11 - Supply Teachers
In this episode we chat with Shelagh Kavanagh a supply teacher activist about how supply teachers are organised in the NEU, how the agency model works, what happened during lockdown and what the future holds for supply teacher.
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37:44
Back to school, right or wrong?
In this episode I discuss the full reopening of schools and whether it is the right decision. I also talk about what we need to do to teach during this pandemic.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:33
Episode 9 - Kauser Jan
An interview with Leeds NEU activist Kauser Jan. She recounts her experiences as a Teacher of Asian heritage over the many years of teaching and why Black Lives Matter.
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56:44
Episode 8 - Black Lives Matter with Cleo Lewis
In this episode Cleo tells us what it is like to be a Black educator in today's society as well as the Black Educators section of the NEU. We also discuss Black Lives Matter in the wake of the recent protests.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:38
Episode 7 - Coronavirus & The 5 tests
In this episode I look closer at the NEU 5 tests for school reopening and the Union response to the Government announcement.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:57
Episode 6 - Colleen Johnson
In this episode Colleen talks to us about her role as National Executive Member for disabled members and how she first got involved.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:09
Episode 5 - Laura Watford
Laura talks about her journey through the union movement starting as a Young Teacher in the NUT. She talks about how just turning up to a drinks evening led her to representing her Union on the global stage! A fascinating interview.
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Season 15
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41:28
Episode 4 - Gary Fletcher
In this episode we talk to Gary from Blackpool and Lancashire about his journey from a Blackpool Pier singer to being a District & Branch secretary with a passion for Health and Safety! By the end of this episode you will realise that Healt...
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37:25
Episode 3 - Merike Williams
In this episode we chat with Merike Williams an NEU activist from Stockton-on-Tees. Merike tells us how she got involved and talks to us about her role as a District Secretary and the many different national and regional committees she sits on....
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:30
Episode 2 - Louise Atkinson
In this second episode we have a chat with Cumbria NEU activist Louise Atkinson about her many different roles in the Union including some that are very senior!
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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18:28
Episode 1 - An introduction
This is the first of many podcasts. This episode is an introduction to the podcast series setting out the reasons and the rationale for the podcasts. This episode will tell you why I'm doing the podcast and what you can expect from future episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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7:47