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Almost half of childcare workers forced to rely on benefits, research shows
Almost half of workers in the childcare sector are paid so little they are forced to rely on state benefits, new research from the Education Policy Institute has shown.
WATCH: Rolling out the Manifesto for Labour Law launch
In September 2018, at TUC Congress, the Institute of Employment Rights launched its influential report - Rolling out the Manifesto for Labour Law. Its key recommendations have been adopted by the Labour Party and found support among left-wing political parties and major unions across the UK.
600+ care workers consider strike after £40 per night pay cut
Over 600 care workers at Alternative Futures Group are considering strike action this week after the employer cut wages by up to £40 per night, the Guardian has reported.
Bristol Deliveroo riders announce all-out strike
Deliveroo riders in Bristol have announced an all-out strike from 18:00 this Friday (18 January 2019) until the next day.
Government outsourcing rockets 53% despite Carillion disaster
GMB and Unite unions have spoken out against the government’s “disastrous” privatisation project after outsourcing surged by 53% in the past year, despite the collapse of Carillion and signs of other contractors being in trouble.
Employment Law news roundup – December/January
Happy New Year! The Institute of Employment Rights' weekly news brief took a break over the festive period, but now we're back with a roundup of all the news you may have missed while we were away.
McDonnell vows to re-legalise sympathy action
Labour would reinstate the right to take sympathy action to support workers abroad, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has said.
High Court rejects claim that collective bargaining is a human right
The High Court has rejected the claim that Deliveroo couriers have a human right to collective bargaining in accordance to Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
In-work poverty rising faster than employment, research finds
In-work poverty has been rising at a faster rate than employment, with four million workers now living beneath the breadline, new research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has revealed.
UK “lagging behind” in fight against modern slavery, report reveals
New research reported in the Independent has revealed that Britain is "lagging behind" the other countries when it comes to its approach to tackling modern slavery.
Unpaid carers “urgently” need better employment rights, researchers say
Researchers at the University of Lancaster have called on the government to improve employment rights for workers with care responsibilities.
Study: Pay rises hit profit at the top, not employment at the bottom
Whenever there are proposals to increase pay, business lobbyists argue the move will lead employers to cut their staff, but the latest report from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has busted this myth.
