Latest News
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.
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.
McDonnell endorses IER Manifesto for Labour Law
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell endorsed the Institute of Employment Rights' Manifesto for Labour Law at two conferences this weekend.
Young workers now being paid over a fifth less than older peers, research shows
04 June 2018
The generational pay gap – the difference in wages between younger and older workers – has grown to over 20%, new research has revealed.
Insecure work and employers obstacles to unionisation, TUC Chief
04 June 2018
It has become difficult to unionise younger workers, despite their particular vulnerability to wage stagnation, due to employers standing in the way and the challenges of organising those in insecure work.
