Latest News
Two-thirds oppose public sector pay cap, poll shows
18 September 2017
A poll conducted by The Independent has shown that most Britons oppose the public sector pay cap.
Productivity lagging ‘because employers won’t invest in their staff’, says study
18 September 2017
The UK is currently falling behind its G7 competitors by the widest gap in recorded history when it comes to economic productivity, and a new study suggests this lag is being fuelled by employers seeing low-paid workers as disposal labour rather than investing in training to upskill their staff.
John McDonnell: Preparing for Power
15 September 2017
Shadow John McDonnell was due to speak at our Preparing for Power Fringe event at the TUC Congress on Sunday 10 September 2017, but was unfortunately called away. He prepared a speech for our delegates, which was read out on the night and is reproduced below.
TUC votes unanimously for gender pay gap sanctions
15 September 2017
At TUC Congress this week, delegates voted unanimously for stronger action on the gender pay gap, describing the current government's gender pay gap reporting legislation "meaningless".
May defeated on public sector pay
15 September 2017
The government was this week defeated on the question of public sector pay after the DUP supported a Labour motion to raise wages for NHS workers.
CETA comes into force next week
15 September 2017
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU comes into force next week.
Labour MPs call on Tories to protect workers’ rights post-Brexit
14 September 2017
Since the referendum, the Tories have vowed not to abolish the workers' rights currently maintained in EU law, such as the Working Time Directive, stronger holiday pay, and health and safety legislation. But despite being called upon to put their money where their mouths are and explicitly protect workers' rights in their EU (withdrawal) Bill, the government has refused to secure employment laws past the day one of post-Brexit Britain. On Monday (11 September 2017), Labour MPs made their case for protecting workers' rights and put forth suggestions to improve the Bill during its second House of Commons reading.
Government refuses to commit to blacklisting inquiry despite evidence it is still going on
09 September 2017
The government has refused to commit to a public inquiry into blacklisting despite further evidence that the illegal practice continues in the construction industry.
Time extended to bring case blocked by unlawful tribunal fees in landmark decision
17 August 2017
A claimant who was originally blocked from access to justice due to non-payment of tribunal fees has been granted an extension on the time limit to bring new claims after the fees were found unlawful.
Union consultation rights widen after landmark Unison victory
11 August 2017
Unison has won a landmark case in the Court of Appeal that extends unions' consultation rights to all workplace issues that affect their members.
Reinstated claims stayed by President of the Employment Tribunals
11 August 2017
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Scotland have stayed applications regarding claims originally dismissed for the non-payment of fees.
Director of Labour Market Enforcement consults on improving enforcement of labour law
04 August 2017
The Director of Labour Market Enforcement, Sir David Metcalf, has opened a consultation on strengthening the enforcement of labour law.
