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Latest news

Rise of far right presents imminent threat to UK workers’ rights, says firefighter union conference

The Fire Brigades Union has warned the Labour government against “surrendering to the far right”

Unions frustrated at the Government’s Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance limiting pay rises to 3.25%

The announcement comes just a day after the Office for National Statistics said inflation in the year to April was 3.5%.

Latest comment

Comment - 8 May 2025

Illness related job loss: Effective action at last?

Phil James
Phil James
Comment - 2 May 2025

Employment Rights Bill: Yet another missed opportunity for workers’ rights

Professor Keith Ewing
Lord John Hendy KC
News - 11 Apr 2025

Please, Sir, can we have some more?

Lord John Hendy KC
Comment - 28 Mar 2025

Using Violation Tracker UK to fight for workplace justice

Dr Maia Kirby

Press releases

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.

PRESS RELEASE: Employment Rights Bill leaves fire-and-rehire loopholes wide open, think tank warns

The UK government’s Employment Rights Bill fails “the very workers it claims to protect” says the IER