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Edmund Heery
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Retired academic - industrial relations. Interested in all things related to work and employment. Researching the Living Wage.

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · 6d
For those who get the FT, there’s a good piece by Simon Kuper today on the spread of Kafala-type two-tier labour market systems to other countries.

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · 13d
Read this recently - it is really good
jonnelledge.bsky.social Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 13d
"Borderlines is a hymn to the places between, the concepts that soften the edges of the nation state. One chapter is not quite like the others, in that it is about an elusive idea rather than a mobile boundary – Central Europe..."

Lovely to have a guest post from @lewisbaston.bsky.social
Guest Post: A Brief History of the Italian/Slovenian Borderlands
A visit from Lewis Baston, author of ‘Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders’.
jonn.substack.com

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 13d
"Borderlines is a hymn to the places between, the concepts that soften the edges of the nation state. One chapter is not quite like the others, in that it is about an elusive idea rather than a mobile boundary – Central Europe..."

Lovely to have a guest post from @lewisbaston.bsky.social
Guest Post: A Brief History of the Italian/Slovenian Borderlands
A visit from Lewis Baston, author of ‘Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders’.
jonn.substack.com

Reposted by Andrew Scott, Edmund Heery, Steven Fielding

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 28d
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Nov 25
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"

Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Nov 25
www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/2561174...
Council raises minimum pay to 'living wage' of £13.45 per hour
Vale of Glamorgan Council raises minimum pay to £13.45 per hour, surpassing the statutory rate, after earning Real Living Wage Employer…
www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Nov 24
They are also an accredited Living Wage Employer

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Nov 19
Like 20 speed limit in urban Wales
robertsaunders.bsky.social Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · Nov 19
Excellent thread on Barbara Castle and the introduction of the breathalyser!

It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
ruthcadbury.bsky.social Ruth Cadbury MP @ruthcadbury.bsky.social · Nov 19
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!

Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!

This was done despite fierce opposition.

📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve

Reposted by Edmund Heery, Morwenna Ludlow

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · Nov 19
Excellent thread on Barbara Castle and the introduction of the breathalyser!

It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
ruthcadbury.bsky.social Ruth Cadbury MP @ruthcadbury.bsky.social · Nov 19
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!

Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!

This was done despite fierce opposition.

📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
A photo of Barbara Castle outside of the House of Parliament- copyright belongs to the Parliamentary Archives.

Reposted by Edmund Heery

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · Nov 13
Economic growth continued to slow in the third quarter of the year – down from 0.7 per cent in Q1, to 0.3 per cent in Q2 and to just 0.1 per cent in Q3.
James Smith, Research Director at the Resolution Foundation, said: “The UK is repeating its recent trend of a strong economic start to the year, followed by a slowdown in the second half. “This latest slowdown shows the scale of the challenge facing the Government as it seeks to kickstart growth. The next challenge will be to ensure that the upcoming Budget supports rather than hinders growth – no mean feat given the scale of fiscal consolidation that is expected.”

Reposted by Edmund Heery, Katherine Brickell

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Nov 13
'The prospect of hundreds of job cuts at Lancaster University could damage the city's economy, students have warned.'

'Could'? Surely 'will'.
Fears Lancaster University job cuts would hit city's businesses
Lancaster University is seeking to cut 400 full-time posts as part of efforts to save £30m.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Nov 12
Wagemap is a new organization seeking to establish a global standard for the recording and presentation of living wage data to allow international comparison and support social justice campaigning:
wagemap.org
WageMap - Supporting the achievement of living wages for workers through standardizing living wage data
Website of the WageMap Initiative
wagemap.org

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Nov 10
Launch of Living Wage Week this morning at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay. David Nash doing the honours

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Nov 3
Taking place in Cardiff this afternoon as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science - Running a Local Campaign on Fair, Local and Good Quality Jobs

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Oct 31
If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight.

Use the Quick Vote option.

Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them

Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand

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Log In
Welcome to the National Trust 2025 voting website, hosted by independent voting service provider Civica Election Services.
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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Oct 22
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Real living wage to rise by almost 7% in boost for low-paid UK workers
Hourly rate to increase in April by 95p to £14.80 in London and by 85p to £13.45 for the rest of the country
www.theguardian.com

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Ethical Pixels® @ethicalpixels.com · Sep 11
📢 Preston City Council has launched a grant scheme to help local SMEs cover the fee for Living Wage Foundation accreditation. If you're a Preston-based SME, check your eligibility and apply here:
🔗 www.preston.gov.uk/article/1110...

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Cardiff Business School @cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social · Aug 27
💼Job opportunity at Cardiff Business School

Research Associate - Nuffield Foundation Research Project

📅Deadline for applications: Wednesday 10 September

More information on the project👇
nuffieldfoundation.org/project/musc...

Apply here👇
jobs.ac.uk/job/DOH575/r...

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Aug 18
Just published as an open access paper by IRJ. An overview of political devolution in the UK and its effects on industrial relations

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Aug 18
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Devolution and Industrial Relations: An Overview
This article presents an overview of how industrial relations have been shaped by constitutional devolution across the United Kingdom. It shows that the devolved national governments in Scotland, Wal...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Living Wage Scotland @livingwagescotland.bsky.social · Aug 8
Work with us!
We're on the lookout for a Living Wage Projects Officer who brings experience in employer or business engagement, excels in communication and persuasion, and thrives in collaborative environments.
Find out more here: shorturl.at/oZUE6
#LivingWage #Scotland #Glasgow

Reposted by Edmund Heery, Julian Dobson, Paul Sheehan

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · Nov 25
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵

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Will Forrest @wcmforrest.bsky.social · Jan 29
Once again, we’re having to fight to stop music being the first thing an organisation cuts when it has money problems. Please sign this petition - many people have benefitted from the work of Cardiff University’s School of Music, and not just those who have taught and studied there (incl. me).
Sign the Petition
SAVE CARDIFF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
www.change.org

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Tony Dundon @tonydundon.bsky.social · Feb 5
Very sad. Great loss to labour and sociology www.ktvu.com/news/uc-berk...
UC Berkeley professor emeritus killed in Oakland hit-and-run crash
A UC Berkeley professor emeritus was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday.
www.ktvu.com

Reposted by Edmund Heery, Alexa Hepburn

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Sam Wetherell @samwetherell.bsky.social · Nov 14
Welcome new followers. My book, Liverpool and the Un-Making of Britain, is out February next year. Here are the book's epigraphs, one by the great Liverpool historian Tony Lane, another by the wonderful contemporary poet @joriegraham.bsky.social. Pre-order here: www.waterstones.com/book/liverpo...

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Mar 27
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Major UK investors join push for retail giants to pay workers ‘real living wage’
Axa and Scottish Widows back ShareAction campaign for chains such as Next to pay at least £12.60 an hour
www.theguardian.com

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Apr 3
In all the tariff excitement I forgot my paperback is out today.

It's an Economist and FT Book of the year!

Buy it before a global depression means we all have to use books to fuel rudimentary fires!

www.amazon.co.uk/Failed-State...

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Edmund Heery @edpenarth.bsky.social · Jun 3
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Halt the Installation of the Aqua Park at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Penarth
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