Trade unions, the church and modern slavery – speech by the Bishop of Derby November 20, 2015 by Fulcrum On 19th November 2015 the House of Lords debated a motion from Labour Peer Lord Foulkes of Cumnock “That this House takes note of the role of trade unions in a democracy and their contribution to the general economic wellbeing of the nation.” The Bishop of Derby, Rt Revd Alastair Redfern, spoke in the debate about the historic connection between trade unions and the churches, today’s ‘non-joining’ culture and the role unions can play in combating modern slavery. Church of England in Parliament. 20 November 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare
