Author: IER

‘Megapicket’ shuts site in Birmingham Bin dispute

The mass picket, organised by supporters of the strikers, shut down the Lifford Lane depot this morning.

Usdaw continues to call for the closure of large stores on Boxing Day to give retail workers a well earned rest.

“Is it too much to ask for our members to have a decent break at Christmas?"

Amazon Workers’ Legal Challenge against Employer Began This Week

Amazon set to face a legal challenge at London Central Employment Tribunal after workers bring an inducement claim against them.

Lord John Hendy KC on why workers need a right to strike

Watch this clip from Episode 5 of the IER Podcast episode on the failure of the ERB to meet the UK's obligations under International Law

Government urged to strengthen Employment Rights Bill on International Workers Day

"Unless the legislation is tightened or significantly built upon, it’s future generations of workers who will pay the price."

PRESS RELEASE: Employment Rights Bill risks undermining key worker protections, warns leading think tank

Ahead of International Workers' Day on 1 May, the IER has warned that the Employment Rights Bill risks falling short of promises.

Rebuild labour movement to beat far right, Morning Star fringe hears

Report from a packed Morning Star-Institute of Employment Rights (IER) fringe meeting at STUC

STUC 25: Trade Unions Back Motion to Build on the New Deal and Counter Business Lobby Attacks on the ERB.

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) convened this week in Dundee

International Workers Memorial Day – Monday 28th April 2025

Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living

‘We Shouldn’t See Anything As Being Off The Table’ – Neil Todd on building on the Employment Rights Bill

Watch this clip from Episode 6 of the IER Podcast episode on Fire and Rehire regulation in the ERB

NASUWT confirms Matt Wrack as new General Secretary

Former FBU leader Matt Wrack will succeed Patrick Roach as General Secretary of NASUWT- The Teachers' Union.

NEU Conference: defending and extending members’ rights at work

The National Education Union have been meeting in Harrogate this week
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