Author: IER
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)
Transformative ideas – ensuring a just share of progress for all
New publication explores the need for a transformative approach to envisioning a just social and economic model.
Union leader speaks out about “dangerous exploitation of vulnerable workers” on anniversary of Morecambe Bay Disaster
20 years on, widescale and often dangerous exploitation of vulnerable workers is still rife says Unite's Sharon Graham
Minimum service levels ‘won’t protect students from strikes’
Union and employer body clash on ways to prevent more industrial action
CBI lobbying to ‘soften’ Labour’s workers’ rights pledges, FT reports.
New president warns against "European model"
Rayner reiterates Labour’s commitment to a New Deal for Working People
Labour's Deputy leader says a new Labour Government will introduce draft legislation within 100 days of an election victory