Author: IER
Indirect employees receiving poorer pension coverage
29 January 2014
On Monday, 27 January 2014, a group of university cleaners kicked off a three day strike as part of their 'three things' campaign.
Woolworths victory taken to CJEU appeal
29 January 2014
A landmark victory by trade union Usdaw is being appealed against by the government at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
PDA invited to declare incompatibility between UK law and human rights
29 January 2014
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union (PDA) has been invited by the High Court to make an application for a declaration of incompatibility between UK law and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after the union was refused recognition by Boots Management Services.
Cameron ‘boasts’ of cuts to safety regulations
28 January 2014
Prime Minister, David Cameron announced yesterday, 28 January 2014, that 80,000 pages of environmental protections and building guidelines have been torn up in order to cut costs and to invest in construction.
ETUC: Troika’s policy of austerity and deregulation denounced
28 January 2014
Yesterday, 27 January 2014, the ETUC brought to light the results of their investigation into the activities of the Troika in various countries.
Tory demands further work restrictions on European immigrants
24 January 2014
Nigel Mills, a Tory MP who pressured the government into announcing restrictions on benefits claimed by EU migrants last year, has appealed for the Immigration Bill to be made even tougher.
MPS vote overwhelmingly to release Shrewsbury 24 documents
24 January 2014
A vote in the House of Commons led to 120 MPs balloting to see the public release of documents relating to the imprisonment of trade unionists under conspiracy charges in the 1970s. Just three politicians voted to keep the information hidden.
‘Gagging’ clauses prevent whistleblowers reporting dangers to patient care and child safety, Committee finds
24 January 2014
Concerns have been voiced by Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, over gagging clauses in the public sector preventing whistleblowers from speaking out about mistakes that could put the public in danger.
Proposals for further legal fee rises “not fit for purpose”, says independent committee
24 January 2014
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC), set up by government to independently assess the cost of regulation to various stakeholders, has described proposals to increase legal fees for civil cases as "not fit for purpose".
Shadow Pensions Minister calls Coalition pension charge cap weak
24 January 2014
Labour’s Shadow Pensions Minister has criticised the new cap on charges made by pensions providers that is being proposed by the Coalition ostensibly to save workers money on their occupational pensions.
Tory Employment Minister criticised for being out of touch
23 January 2014
Employment Minister Esther McVey has shocked the nation by accusing youngsters of being snobs when it comes to employment.
