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Delivering mental health training across the U.K.
Delivering mental health training across the U.K.
Community - June 18th, 2021
At Community Learn, we’ve been working closely with their workplace representatives and management over recent months to deliver Mental Health Awareness Training. Back in 2017, our biennial conference community selected […]
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Greener steel for a cleaner planet
Greener steel for a cleaner planet
Kate Dearden - June 17th, 2021
At the G7 Conference last weekend, climate change was high on the agenda.   The G7 leaders reaffirmed their commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, halving collective emissions by 2030. Boris […]
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Dealing with rent arrears
Dealing with rent arrears
Step Change - June 16th, 2021
Community’s partner, StepChange, the UK’s leading debt charity, wrote this guest blog for Renters Rights Awareness Week with some tips, tricks and information for Community members on rent arrears.  During […]
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Private renters – know your rights!
Private renters – know your rights!
Community - June 14th, 2021
Community are delighted to be supporting the Renters’ Rights Awareness Week organised by Generation Rent, the campaign group working to ensure every home in the private rented sector is safe, secure and affordable.   […]
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TRA decision threatens the very future of our steel industry
TRA decision threatens the very future of our steel industry
Community - June 11th, 2021
The TRA (Trade Remedies Authority) has today made its final recommendations to the Secretary of State for International Trade on the extension of the steel safeguards, announcing the extension of […]
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A better deal for LGBT+ workers
A better deal for LGBT+ workers
Melantha Chittenden - June 9th, 2021
Pride month means different things to different people – that’s one of the many things that’s so great about it. For some it’s a protest, for others it’s a celebration, […]
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Enforcement body is major missed opportunity
Enforcement body is major missed opportunity
Community - June 8th, 2021
The government announcement today on defending workers is disappointingly nothing but a PR stunt which is not backed by any meaningful plan to strengthen workers’ rights. British workers have put […]
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Shadow Minister calls for steel industry safeguards 
Shadow Minister calls for steel industry safeguards 
Community - June 8th, 2021
Speaking on a visit today, Shadow Business Minister Seema Malhotra today reaffirmed their commitment to Britain’s steel and called for “long-term plan to support Britain’s steel and the UK manufacturers […]
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