Author: IER
Eight years after Didcot: how long do the families have to wait?
Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK) statement on 8 years of the Didcot collapse investigation
Labour’s New Deal on workers rights leaves UK business ‘on edge’
"A battle over workers’ rights is already prompting disquiet across UK boardrooms and will play a central role in the next general election campaign"
Government issue draft code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement
Guidance intended to tackle the use of controversial 'fire and rehire' practices.
Colleges’ vindictive threat against lecturers is a clear anti-trade union assault
The actions of Scotland’s colleges are reprehensible, and are drawn straight from the anti-trade union playbook, say EIS
Minimum Service Levels not needed for nuclear, says Government
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has no current plans for minimum service levels regulations in the nuclear sector
Europe’s bid to boost gig workers’ rights fails again
Europe's attempt to give workers at Uber & Deliveroo and other online platforms more social and labour rights falls as France abstain
Row rumbles on as business leaders line up against a ‘full fat’ New Deal for workers
Labour faces pressure to water down its plans
Anti-strike law: Minimum service levels for fire and rescue services in England
February FBU circular from Matt Wrack, general secretary
New ecocide Bill ‘should not punish staff’
The Scottish Parliament and Government can provide leadership
Women in the UK’s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests, says Unison
Inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative employers are denying individuals the flexibility they need
Hundreds of staff at major cycling charity secure trade union recognition
Sustrans has reached an agreement to establish trade union recognition with Unite for its staff
Office for National Statistics (ONS) release latest figures; TUC respond
Estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK (Feb 2024)