Those top 25 union blogs in full!
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If you've not yet downloaded our guide to trade union blogging for 2009, here's the core of the document, our list of 25 top blogs from the TIGMOO network for 2009. I'm publishing it as a blog post too, after some helpful feedback here.
This guide is a play on Iain Dale’s Total Politics Guide to Political Blogs, which annually ranks hundreds of blogs from across the political spectrum. The blogs in the TIGMOO network have been ranked according to four equally weighted factors: Traffic ratings generated by Alexa.com, number of posts in the last 8 weeks, number of comments in that time, and the number of inbound links found by Google.
Of course, these measures have a huge margin of error, especially when dealing with smaller sites, and of course measuring quantity doesn’t always predict quality, though all the 25 listed here are certainly well worth checking out.
So we are very proud to present this year’s top 25 trade union blogs, from TIGMOO.co.uk:
- John's Labour blog (2008 position: 1)
Last year’s top spot retained again for this blog by a UNISON convenor reporting on his work and union issues in general. The blog has a strong focus on Labour party activism through the UNISON Labour Link and on developments for union pensions activists.
grayee.blogspot.com
- ToUChstone (new entry)
An economic and social policy group blog from the TUC, offering topical commentary written by the organisation’s policy staffers and guest contributors.
www.touchstoneblog.org.uk
- The WGGB Blog (2)
This frequently updated site from the Writers' Guild of Great Britain discusses news and gossip for writers, and links to WGGB members' blogs.
writersguild.blogspot.com
- Save 600 Jobs at Vestas (new entry)
Prolific activist run site helping to co-ordinate the campaign around the Vestas wind turbines factory on the Isle of Wight.
savevestas.wordpress.com
- Labour and capital (5)
Former union staffer turned investment analyst writing on economics, governance and pensions from a labour movement perspective.
labourandcapital.blogspot.com
- Jon's union blog (6)
UNISON NEC member reports back on his work, as well as discussing wider union and political issues.
jonrogers1963.blogspot.com
- Stronger Unions (new entry)
Group blog on trends in union organising from the TUC Organising Team.
www.strongerunions.org
- Union Futures (3)
Group blog with regular and opinionated news on union and political activism.
unionfutures.blogspot.com
- Johninnit (7)
Union staffer's personal comments on international unions' growing use of new media.
www.johninnit.co.uk
- Rene Lavanchy’s Blog (new entry)
Tribune Magazine reporter’s insights into unions and politics.
renelavanchy.wordpress.com
- Port of Felixstowe Unite (new entry)
Workplace rep with branch news and wider comment on shipping issues.
pofunite.blogspot.com
- NUJ Left (new entry)
Co-ordinating blog for the NUJ’s left activist coalition.
www.nujleft.org
- Eric Lee (8)
Labourstart.org founder writes about unions using technology and international solidarity.
www.ericlee.me.uk
- Jeremy Dear (19)
NUJ General Secretary reports on his work and comments on media and current affairs.
jeremydear.blogspot.com
- Blacklist blog (new entry)
Hazards Magazine editor exposes blacklisting of safety activists.
www.hazards.org/blacklistblog
- Connected Research (new entry)
Connect researcher on policy matters in telecoms and technology and current affairs.
connectedresearch.wordpress.com
- Action Without Theory (4)
Unions, politics and popular culture with a Manchester slant.
action-without-theory.blogspot.com
- Ian’s Unite Site (12)
Unite EC member writes on engineering and IT sector issues.
www.iansunitesite.org.uk
- RTUC’s blog (new entry)
Ryde Trades Union Council aim to give Isle of Wight workers a voice online.
rtuc.wordpress.com
- John McD's union blog (10)
UNISON convenor updates on his activities and views.
johnmcdsunionblog.blogspot.com
- PCS Euston Branch (new entry)
Workplace, branch and wider news for PCS members at HMRC in Euston.
pcseuston.wordpress.com
- Roger McKenzie blog (60)
UNISON Midlands Regional Secretary using new media to stay in touch.
rogermckenzie.blogspot.com
- Green Party Trade Union Group (22)
Communicating and co-ordinating the group’s activities.
gptublog.blogspot.com
- Barnet Unison (18)
News and discussion for Barnet Council’s UNISON members
www.barnetunison.me.uk
- Solidarity Magazine (16)
Regular online complement to the quarterly activists’ print magazine.
solidaritymagazine.wordpress.com
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