WorkerDirectors's profile picture. Let workers elect representatives to company boards!

The Tories promised in 2016 to change the law, but haven't delivered.

A Labour govt could make it happen.

Labour for Co-determination

@WorkerDirectors

Let workers elect representatives to company boards! The Tories promised in 2016 to change the law, but haven't delivered. A Labour govt could make it happen.

置頂

We are members of @UKLabour who support co-determination - the right of workers to elect representatives to the board of directors in their company. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-determ…


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

New report with @KhemRogaly The UK is a clear outlier for worker participation rights. Weak rights are linked with poor economic outcomes in key metrics. Addressing the stagnation and inequality that defines the UK economy requires democratising power in the company.

🚨 NEW: The UK ranks third worst in Europe for employee participation rights 🚨 @DantonsHead and @KhemRogaly analysis finds that where economic democracy is strongest, economies perform best; where it is weak, they perform poorly. common-wealth.co.uk/publications/s…

Cmmonwealth's tweet image. 🚨 NEW: The UK ranks third worst in Europe for employee participation rights 🚨 

@DantonsHead and @KhemRogaly analysis finds that where economic democracy is strongest, economies perform best; where it is weak, they perform poorly. 

common-wealth.co.uk/publications/s…


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

Workers in the UK lack many of the guaranteed rights & institutions, from representation on company boards to strong collective bargaining, that are taken for granted across Europe. Our outlier status is associated with poor economic performance across a range of key indicators.


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

🚨 NEW: The UK ranks third worst in Europe for employee participation rights 🚨 @DantonsHead and @KhemRogaly analysis finds that where economic democracy is strongest, economies perform best; where it is weak, they perform poorly. common-wealth.co.uk/publications/s…

Cmmonwealth's tweet image. 🚨 NEW: The UK ranks third worst in Europe for employee participation rights 🚨 

@DantonsHead and @KhemRogaly analysis finds that where economic democracy is strongest, economies perform best; where it is weak, they perform poorly. 

common-wealth.co.uk/publications/s…

Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

The root cause of the cost-living-crisis is inequality & uncontrolled corporate power. Must democratize corporations, secure equitable distribution of income. Need workers on company boards, Workers/Consumers to vote on executive pay, end exec bonuses. leftfootforward.org/2022/08/the-sc…

leftfootforward.org

The scandal of executive pay means we need to democratise corporations

"We need to democratise corporations and have effective accountability embedded in law to secure equitable distribution of income."


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

A failure to tame corporate power has been a disaster for society. 'The veil of incorporation enables corporations to indulge in practices which a natural person would not be able to get away with so lightly', writes @premnsikka leftfootforward.org/2022/03/a-fail…

leftfootforward.org

A failure to tame corporate power has been a disaster for society

'We live in a world dominated by corporations who control the supply of food, water, medicines, energy, transport, savings, pensions, deadly weapons and most other things.'


A welcome call for a Covenant that includes “the reform of corporate governance in companies with more than 50 employees, with at least two elected employees sitting on the board, and similar representation on remuneration committees”. 👏 @JonCruddas_1 @LabourTogether

"These are the building blocks for a more secure and prosperous society. Labour's Covenant puts reciprocity at the centre of political economy and social reform." @JonCruddas_1 on @LabourTogether's paper setting out the political renewal of Labour: labourlist.org/2022/01/who-an…



It is good to see strong support for greater democracy at work in the new @LabourTogether report, “Labour’s Covenant: A Plan for National Reconstruction”. labourtogether.uk/labours-covena…

WorkerDirectors's tweet image. It is good to see strong support for greater democracy at work in the new @LabourTogether report, “Labour’s Covenant: A Plan for National Reconstruction”. labourtogether.uk/labours-covena…

Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

Our corporate governance system encourages firms to prioritise shareholder returns rather than increase real wages & investment. We need to: 📋🖋 Democratise governance ⚖️ Empower workers to reclaim their fair share 🔎 Ensure transparency More below👇 bit.ly/dividends-pens…

common-wealth.org

Do Dividends Pay our Pensions?

Do Dividends Pay our Pensions?


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

NEW 🚨: 76% of workers support a legal obligation for businesses to give equal weight to the interests of their staff as their shareholders.


Chile's new president Gabriel Boric is a supporter of the right of workers to elect representatives to company boards 💘🌹👏


Majority support here for union recognition, collective bargaining, and worker representation on company boards... #codetermination

📊 POLL: Gig economy platforms should... [Negotiate with unions] ✅Agree: 57% ❌Disagree: 20% [Have worker reps on boards] ✅Agree: 60% ❌Disagree: 19% [Be nationalised if don't offer workers fair pay] ✅Agree: 49% ❌Disagree: 25% Via @Survation / @TowardsFairWork, 21-22 Oct



Sadly neither worker directors nor works councils are listed here… maybe next year? 🤔

Every new (and old) policy announced in speeches at Labour conference 2021. Our handy guide: labourlist.org/2021/10/every-…



A good policy from #Lab21

BREAKING: Labour's Fair Pay Agreements would give working people a pay rise and boost our economy. Labour would bring together representatives from workers and employers to agree minimum pay and conditions in their industry. Good for working people. Good for business. #Lab21

UKLabour's tweet image. BREAKING: Labour's Fair Pay Agreements would give working people a pay rise and boost our economy. 

Labour would bring together representatives from workers and employers to agree minimum pay and conditions in their industry. 

Good for working people. Good for business. 
#Lab21


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

"We are in favour of common ownership absolutely... Starmer said this in the leadership campaign - we haven't changed that commitment." - Shadow business secretary Ed Miliband on Labour supporting public ownership of energy, water and transport. @Ed_Miliband | #Newsnight


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

Millions of workers are in insecure employment with low pay and few rights or protections. @JohnHendyQC's Status of Workers Bill will create a single status of ‘worker’ for all but the genuinely self-employed, giving them the security they deserve with full rights from day one.


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

To tackle the endemic levels of in-work poverty in the UK, we need a new deal for working people. Today, I’ll be outlining how @UKLabour’s replacement for Universal Credit will allow people on low incomes to keep more of the money they earn theguardian.com/society/2021/a…


Labour for Co-determination 已轉發

Our new deal for working people will make work pay. Labour will 👇 ⬆️ Up the minimum wage to £10 an hour immediately 🤒 Ensure sick pay for everyone 🛡 Protect against unfair dismissal 🏠 Give working people the right to work flexibly theguardian.com/society/2021/a…


Loading...

Something went wrong.


Something went wrong.