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Lord Monks amends Trade Union Bill to remove dangerous statutory instrument
19 January 2016
Lord Monks has proposed an amendment to the Trade Union Bill to remove a dangerous statutory instrument, which would allow the Secretary of State to treat any organisation or worker funded wholly or partly from public funds and that performs functions that could be considered to be "of a public nature" to be treated as a "public service" with the regard to the Bill's restrictions on the check-off system.
Will EU settlement allow transnational corporations to sue UK for policies they don’t like?
19 January 2016
Roger Godsiff, MP for Birmingham Hall green, is set to ask the Conservative government if it continues to support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade deal – part of a proposed EU settlement – in the light of breaking news that the US government is being sued by a Canadian infrastructure company for rejecting a pipeline that was to bring Canadian tar sands oil down through the US.
Lords’ proposed amendments to Trade Union Bill
15 January 2016
The Lords has proposed amendments to the Trade Union Bill to reduce the impact on trade unions, the most significant of which include:
SPRING RALLY: The Trade Union Bill and Beyond – Fighting the Anti-Union Laws
15 January 2016
Please see poster below for details of our Spring Rally in conjunction with the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom. The event is free and we hope to see you there!
Rise in workplace deaths
31 October 2015
Figures released by the Health and Safety executive (HSE) show the number of workplace deaths increased to 142 in 2014/2015. 611,000 injuries occurred at work over the same period, according to the Labour Force Survey.
Ofsted: The government must stop subsidising low-wage apprenticeships
31 October 2015
The chief of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw, says that many apprenticeships are of poor quality, and employers are wasting public money, in a new report.
Government caves over fee remission system
30 October 2015
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has made changes to the fees remission system, which had been widely condemned as not fit for purpose.
Recruitment sector and Labour market consultations
28 October 2015
Two new consultations from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills are now open.
Government sneaks through changes to Ministerial code
28 October 2015
Cameron is facing a direct legal challenge over changes to the code which sets out rules and standards for ministerial behaviour.
#killthebill – TUC lobby of Parliament
26 October 2015
TUC LOBBY OF PARLIAMENT - Monday, November 2nd. Rally in Central Hall, Westminster, London
Start: 1:00pm, Lobby your M.P. from 2.30pm
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Trade Union Bill Committee: Selected Evidence
24 October 2015
Below is a selection of evidence given by experts and interest groups in the Committee Stage of the Trade Union Bill. Video footage of the committee is available here.
