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Govt says it will make modern slavery history – but experts warn the victim toll is rising
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, today – Anti-Slavery Day – pledged to "consign modern slavery to the history books", but despite government reports that investigations are on the increase, experts warn that the number of victims is rising too.
Ken Loach supports striking couriers’ call for basic workers’ rights
Film director Ken Loach has lent his support to striking mail couriers, who are calling on their employer – a private Royal Mail contractor – to provide them with basic workers' rights.
Scottish Labour leader calls for a ‘true change in the balance of power’ at Morning Star conference
Richard Leonard laid out his ambitious plans to deliver a "true change in the balance of power" in Scotland yesterday.
Justice system staff call for return of collective bargaining in probation
Delegates at Unison's 2019 Police and Justice Conference have called for a return to collective bargaining at a national level for the UK's probation service.
#MeTooPay campaign calls for gender equal wage policies
Female business leaders have come together to spark the #MeTooPay campaign, which borrows its name from the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment and repurposes it to focus on another area in which women are particularly vulnerable – pay.
Govt pledge of higher pay hangs the least advantaged out to dry
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, this week told the Conservative Party Conference that he would extend the right to the higher band of the National Minimum Wage to younger workers.
IER Chair receives peership
Congratulations to our Chair John Hendy QC on his receipt of a peership from Jeremy Corbyn during TUC 2019 last week.
Jeremy Corbyn thanks IER in speech adopting Manifesto proposals at TUC
Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, thanked the Institute of Employment Rights for its advice on the contents of a new deal for workers announced at TUC 2019.
Laura Pidcock MP lays out Labour’s plans to implement the IER’s recommendations
Shadow Minister for Employment Rights, Laura Pidcock, detailed the Labour Party's plans for new workers' rights, based upon the recommendations of the Institute of Employment Rights, at TUC 2019 on Tuesday (10 September 2019).
Govt consults on regulating insecure work
The government has launched a consultation into proposals made by the Low Pay Commission to reduce the 'one-sidedness' of so-called 'flexibility.
Lords recognise value of trade unions on ILO centenary
Labour's Lord Jordan called a debate on the importance of trade unions, to mark the International Labour Organization's 100th birthday.
May proposes stronger father’s rights
Outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May has launched a consultation into the extension of rights for new fathers.
