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Most Britons want railways to be renationalised, poll shows
15 June 2018
A new poll for The Independent has found that most people living in the UK want the railways to be renationalised.
IPPR repeats recommendations of IER
14 June 2018
In a new report this week, think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) repeated the recommendations made by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) for employment law reform.
Plumber is a ‘worker’ confirms Supreme Court
14 June 2018
Gary Smith, a plumber who worked solely for Pimlico Plumbers for six years, was misclassified by the company as an independent contractor and was in fact a worker with employment rights, the Supreme Court has confirmed.
Fat cat pay ratio requirements don’t go far enough
14 June 2018
The government this week announced new legislation that will require the largest companies in the UK to report on and justify the pay ratios between the average worker and the highest earning ones.
VIDEO: Prof Keith Ewing addresses BFAWU conference 2018
12 June 2018
IER President Professor Keith Ewing addressed the BFAWU conference today, introducing delegates to our Manifesto for Labour Law - 25 recommendations for reform that have received wide support across the labour movement and political arena, alike, and which have been adopted by the Labour Party as a blueprint for future employment law.
Union action wins pay rise for a million NHS staff
08 June 2018
Negotiation by 14 unions led by Unison has resulted in at least a 6.5% pay rise for a million NHS staff across England, with a larger increase for workers on the lowest wages.
Unite calls on govt to “stop playing Russian roulette with people’s money” after Carillion collapse
07 June 2018
After the announcement today that the collapse of Carillion will cost the taxpayer £148 million, Unite has called on the government to "stop playing Russian roulette with people's money" and keep public services in public hands.
Unite sets legal precedent against umbrella company in bogus self-employment case
07 June 2018
Unite has set a legal precedent in its case on behalf of an agency worker, who suffered unfair deductions from his wages as the result of a bogus self-employment "scam".
Executive pay inquiry: Persimmon is “a tale of corporate greed”
06 June 2018
The remuneration structure at house-builder Persimmon has been described as "a tale of corporate greed and incompetent pay management" by the Chair of a government inquiry into income inequality.
MPs call on govt to take equalities role more seriously
05 June 2018
The Women and Equalities Committee has called on the government to start treating the Government Equalities Office (GEO) and the role of Minister for Women and Equalities more seriously.
RMT challenges Grayling to meet with rail staff
05 June 2018
The General Secretary of RMT, Mick Cash, has called on Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to meet with the rail staff taking the brunt of customer anger over the failings of recent weeks.
GMB welcomes Labour pledge to end “poverty wages” in schools
05 June 2018
Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner has told GMB conference that Labour will reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body to put an end to "poverty wages" at schools.
