Good Work: An Agenda for Better Jobs Kevin Coyne Unite North West Regional Secretary

Outline Why “good work” is important What is “good work”? An agenda for better jobs Unions and “good work” Challenge for employers and government

Work matters Full employment the priority But work is not just about having a job Full and fulfilling employment Improving job quality, to; - improve workers’ well-being - raise productivity

Good work “Good work is rewarding, fulfilling and in balance with the rest of our lives” The Unite Agenda for Better Jobs

Unite Agenda for Better Jobs A safe and healthy workplace Control over the work environment Secure and interesting work Support for skills and learning Fairness and dignity at work A trade union voice

Unite “Good Work” Survey

Unions and Good Work

Challenge for employers and government Strong unions matter Voice in the workplace is; - instrumental to worker satisfaction and organisational performance - ethical in principle Support for workplace representatives and collective bargaining