Organising to Win - A trade union organising podcast from UNISON North West

In the third in our 'The Future Is Now' series, celebrating the TUC's Year of the Young Worker, Joanne Findlay speaks to young member Ellie Drake about her experience of visiting Cuba, the importance of international solidarity and transferable lessons for our work in the United Kingdom.

In the second of our young workers 'The Future is Now' series, Lyndsey Marchant interviews UNISON representative, nurse and young member Ian Mooney

In our August edition, James Bull speaks to TUC digital expert Anthony Hayes, and in our first special edition in honour of the 'Year of the Young Worker, Jack, Sam and Joel from the UNISON North West Young Members' Forum talk about what inspired them to get more involved in UNISON, what they get out of being involved and active in a trade union and how that ties in with their political beliefs and values.

Featuring interviews with Dr. Sundari Anitha and Dr. Ruth Pearson on their book 'Striking Women, struggles and strategies of South Asian women workers from Grunwick to Gate Gourmet' and David Arnold of Unions21 about his thoughts on how we can revitalise the British Trade Union Movement. Plus clips from strike rallies in support of Alternative Futures Group care workers, who are taking action in protest against cuts to their wages. Theme music by Podington Bear used under a creative commons license.

Featuring interviews with Ralph Darlington, Professor of Industrial Relations at Salford University Business School, who discusses an alternative view of the TUC's history, and CJ Grimes, digital campaign expert and architect of the US Fightfor$15 campaign. Music by Podington Bear used with a creative commons license. Presented by James Bull

This month, James Bull speaks to 'We Own It' founder Cat Hobbs about privatisation and public ownership, UNISON Knowsley Branch activists Paula Carlysle and James Robinson about their successful campaign to prevent the outsourcing of social care services, and we hear from the pickets at Bolton Hospital where domestics, porters, catering and maintenance staff have won their campaign for NHS pay and conditions.

In our July 2018 edition of Organising to Win, we speak to workers involved in the victorious campaign to stop the privatisation of 900 NHS jobs in Wigan about their experience of taking industrial action and winning. Also in the 150th year since the TUC was founded, we interview TUC NW Regional Secretary Lynn Collins, TUC Deputy General Secretary Paul Nowak, and UNISON Assistant General Secretary Roger Mckenzie about how the trade union movement is marking this and other important anniversaries this year.

In this episode, James Bull speaks to UNISON Assistant General Secretary Roger McKenzie about the union's journey to becoming an organising union, and discusses the ongoing pensions dispute in Universities with Universities and Colleges Union Regional Official Martyn Moss. Music by Podington Bear, used under a creative commons license.

Featuring interviews with American union organiser Jono Shaffer and UNISON Stockport Local Government Branch environmental representative Don Naylor. UNISON NW Regional Secretary Kevan Nelson also reflects on the organising successes of 2017, and looks ahead to the challenges which may come our way this year. Music by Podington Bear used under a creative commons license.

In our July episode, we consider how trade unions can tackle the issue of disruptive technology, artificial intelligence and the 'digitisation' and fragmentation of jobs using online platforms. James Bull speaks to Nigel Flanagan of UNIGlobal and Sarah Glenister of the Institute of Employment Rights. Music by Podington Bear, used under a creative commons license.