John McDonnell endorses IER at Unite Conference
06 July 2018 The Institute of Employment Rights was at the Unite union conference this week, where Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell endorsed the proposals of our Manifesto for Labour Law, and we welcomed Shadow Business Minister Rebecca Long-Bailey to our fringe meeting.
06 July 2018
The Institute of Employment Rights was at the Unite union conference this week, where Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell endorsed the proposals of our Manifesto for Labour Law, and we welcomed Shadow Business Minister Rebecca Long-Bailey to our fringe meeting.
John McDonnell
Speaking to delegates in the main hall yesterday (Thursday 05 July 2018), McDonnell confirmed that the Manifesto for Labour Law will inform the employment policies of the Labour Party.
John McDonnell tells Unite conference that his work with the Institute of Employment Rights @IERUK will set Labour’s agenda on Sectoral Collective Bargaining. #UPC2018
— Carolyn Jones (@CadThomas) July 5, 2018
John McDonnell praised IER’s work on a Manifesto for Labour Law and said @IERUK ideas on sectoral collective bargaining informs Labour’s plans on employment rights @johnmcdonnellMP #UPC2018
— IER (@IERUK) July 5, 2018
John McDonnell speaking at our unite conference #UPC2018 @unitetheunion pic.twitter.com/dOFzHw8D0P
— Unite (@unitenwservices) July 5, 2018
Rebecca Long Bailey at IER/CTUF Fringe
The IER held a joint fringe meeting with the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom, at which Shadow Business Minister Rebecca Long-Bailey spoke, on Tuesday (03 July).
She went into more detail as to the main problems currently faced by workers, and how the IER’s proposals can help towards a solution.
Labour’s @RLong_Bailey speaking at @IERUK fringe at #UPC2018 @unitetheunion conf: 1 in 9 now in precarious work (zero hours, agency). Many in left-behind communities. Govt has no strategy for quality work, they want market to run free & unfettered. pic.twitter.com/YjUC1SSMVa
— CLASS (@Classthinktank) July 3, 2018
.@RLong_Bailey at #UPC2018: ‘Not morally acceptable’ for employers to avoid tax by bogus self-employment. Labour would put in place rights for all workers from Day One. pic.twitter.com/JgQbjkHl9b
— CLASS (@Classthinktank) July 3, 2018
.@RLong_Bailey at #UPC2018: Labour will ban zero hours & unpaid internships, launch inquiry into blacklisting & bring in sectoral collective bargaining. Trade unions fundamental to industrial strategy.
— CLASS (@Classthinktank) July 3, 2018
When Labour restores long-termism and creates prosperity we’ll make sure it’s shared and that workers are heard in all areas of working and economic life @RLong_Bailey #UPC2018
— Unite the union (@unitetheunion) July 3, 2018
A Labour govt will guarantee day one rights, will ensure employers recruiting from abroad can’t undercut UK workers, will repeal the TU Act and roll out collective and sectoral bargaining @RLong_Bailey pledges #UPC2018
— Unite the union (@unitetheunion) July 3, 2018
Insecurity has become a way of life for younger generations now, but it doesn’t have to be this way says @RLong_Bailey at @UnionFreedom @IERUK fringe #UPC2018 pic.twitter.com/nO1xDCgkgD
— Unite the union (@unitetheunion) July 3, 2018
Other speakers included the IER’s President Professor Keith Ewing and Chair John Hendy QC, who took delegates through our recommendations in more detail.
Prof Keith Ewing at @IERUK fringe at #UPC2018: European Commission telling France they need to strip away workers rights & make them more like the British. UK needs Labour Govt & a department of labour to represent the voices of workers around the cabinet table.
— CLASS (@Classthinktank) July 3, 2018
Hendy: A Sectoral Collective Bargaining Act we’re proposing would bring in Wages Council-type bodies backed by force of law & enforceable by trade unions.
— CLASS (@Classthinktank) July 3, 2018
Sectorial collective bargaining speech by John Hendy QC @unitetheunion #UPC2018 pic.twitter.com/VHTMPaq71y
— Unite (@unitenwservices) July 3, 2018
John Hendry QC at @IERUK fringe #UPC2018: % workers with terms & conditions covered by a collective agreement fallen from 82% (1979) to 20% today. Most workers at mercy of employers & markets with no say whatsoever. pic.twitter.com/sibjj2mrfm
— CLASS (@Classthinktank) July 3, 2018
@IERUK outlines manifesto for improvements in collective bargaining and workplace rights #UPC2018 fringe pic.twitter.com/JrV8paQ2Nk
— Ruth4UniteEC (@Ruth4UniteEC) July 4, 2018
We were also delighted to welcome to our fringe Lauren Townsend, a young trade unionist who has been instrumental in the fight for workers to keep their tips at TGI Fridays, and is among a group of staff who recruited 250 workers to Unite the Union in just half a year. Lauren told delegates her story at our meeting, but also at the conference’s main hall, which you can watch in the video below.
Lauren Townsend talks about her campaign to tackle TGI Friday over company pocketing of tips. pic.twitter.com/s7OhyciZnX
— CLASS (@Classthinktank) July 3, 2018
.@_neonwanderlust doing a great job telling the @IERUK #UPC2018 fringe meeting about #AllEyesOnTGIs pic.twitter.com/Kb8KxYIzi9
— Charlotte Bence (@CharlotteBence_) July 3, 2018
Well done great speech Lauren #UPC2018 https://t.co/Ydb4ai3jpa
— Unite (@unitenwservices) July 3, 2018
IER at United Left fringe
On Wednesday (04 July), Director of the IER Carolyn Jones spoke on the Manifesto at United Left’s fringe, where she was joined on the panel by Unite Assistant General Secretary Steve Turner; then met with Lauren Townsend for a photo opportunity – see gallery below.
