The latest labour market figures show that unemployment has risen for 14 successive months (National figures) and will pass the 2.5 million total for the first time since 1997; this means it is more important than ever to look at ways possible to help trade union members through these uncertain times.
The Recession and Recovery project will set out to identify the needs of unions and their members during the current recession and provide information and resources to support them, and help unions maintain their strength in the recovery.