Author: Ben Sellers
Durham Miners’ Gala: Eve of Gala Rally
Campaign for Trade Union Freedom and Institute of Employment Rights organise Durham rally for the 8th July
UK Hazards Campaign welcomes the new ILO Fundamental Right on health and safety at work
The campaign also demands UK Government action to implement it, save lives and livelihoods.
One-in-three workers say surveillance by bosses has a negative effect on mental health
Technology should be used to ease workers’ burden - not trap them in an Orwellian nightmare, says GMB Union
IER chair John Hendy calls for cap on energy prices
Speaking remotely, Lord John Hendy QC slammed the greed of global oil giants in particular.
IER Chair Lord Hendy calls for public procurement to enable higher labour standards
In a House of Lords debate on the Procurement Bill, the Labour Lord presses for better pay & terms to be a condition for public contracts.
Government’s controversial Public Order Bill met with opposition
Union concern that measures will be used against pickets in industrial disputes.
Long-awaited White Paper on fire reform published – the FBU respond
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) described the White Paper as a “threat to our rights and our service.”
The Spirit of ’72: Morning Star Spring Conference
The lessons of the Clyde Shipbuilders in the 70's not only echo through time, but can be used today.
The Certification Officer levy is debated in the Lords
A new levy is being introduced, capped at 2.5 per cent of union income, to fund the expanded role of the Certification Officer.
Carroll’s Trade Union Freedom Bill is narrowly defeated in Stormont
Gerry Carroll MLA's Trade Union and Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill falls, as the Alliance join DUP and UUP in voting down the proposals.
Grenfell campaigner recognised in ‘City of Women’ renaming project for IWD
Yvette Williams MBE has been recognised in a ground-breaking, interactive project re-imagining the London Tube map.
Gender Pay Gap Twitter Bot causes embarrassment on IWD
A genius Twitter bot is causing havoc with large companies’ attempts to paper over the cracks on gender inequality
