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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%.
Teachers union comments on the Government’s pay announcement
NEU likely to register a dispute with the government unless the pay rise is fully funded.
Workplace Access Rights Undermined? Professor Keith Ewing Explains Problems with Employment Rights Bill Access Procedure
Watch this clip from Episode 5 of the IER's Podcast 'Strike Rights: Are UK Workers Getting a Raw Deal'
Lords debate Employment Rights Bill at Committee Stage
During this stage, members undertake a detailed examination of the Bill, including the proposal and debate of amendments.
Equity to mobilise unions to protect creative workers from AI misuse
Conference motion calls on the trade union movement to campaign for further protections from artificial intelligence misuse for creative workers.
Government overseas care worker ban criticised by unions
The government’s new immigration measures could ‘accelerate an exodus of migrant staff
TUC Report Highlights Major Barriers to Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Workers
Survey of 1,000 Disabled workers shows reasonable adjustment requests frequently denied, incomplete or delayed
Dr Joe Atkinson on AI and Equality in the Workplace
IER Podcast Clip: Dr Joe Atkinson explains the challenges posed by AI in the workplace
Workers meet MPs in Parliament calling on them to back changes to Equal Pay Law
Event hosted by GMB, which is behind 24 local authority equal pay claims across the UK on behalf of tens of thousands of workers.
‘Megapicket’ shuts site in Birmingham Bin dispute
The mass picket, organised by supporters of the strikers, shut down the Lifford Lane depot this morning.
