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Defend the right to strike
16 February 2015
18 February 2015 has been designated by the International Trade Union Confederation as a global day of action in defence of the right to strike. In the UK, Early Day Motion 802 has been tabled in the House of Commons in support of the global day of action and against threats by the UK government to further weaken the right to strike in the UK.
Work experience off limits for many young workers
13 February 2015
Young people are facing a postcode lottery in gaining work experience – with some parts of the UK twice as likely to offer work experience as others.
David Cameron calls for workers to get a pay rise
12 February 2015
Echoing the language of the TUC, David Cameron urged business leaders to “give Britain a pay rise” on Tuesday (10 February).
Miliband pledges to double length of paternity leave
13 February 2015
Under the plans, fathers would be offered four weeks off work at £260 per week.
Report on whistleblowing in the NHS published
12 February 2015
The findings of a review into NHS whistleblowing have been published.
Firefighters will stage 24 hour strike
12 February 2015
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced a further 24-hour strike over pensions.
The Government has “no immediate plans to incorporate caste into legislation”
5 February 2015
In the House of Lords this Monday (February 2), Lord Averbury asked the government “what is the timetable for implementing the legislation to incorporate caste as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010”…
Smith v Carillion case at Court of Appeal
5 February 2015
The Court of Appeal is ruling on whether the blacklisting of engineer Dave Smith was a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (EHCR).
Health and safety proposals to exclude self-employed workers
3 February 2015
The Deregulation Bill entered report stage in the House of Lords today (February 3). The Lords began the session with discussion on the exemption of self-employed persons from the requirements of Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
300 Sports Direct workers file legal claims
4 Febuary 2015
The workers were excluded from their bonus scheme because they were on zero-hours contracts. The scheme paid out about £160m in shares in 2013, but only to “permanent” workers.
MoD taken to tribunal after sacking whistleblower
4 February 2015
Dr Stephen Frost was sacked after he blew the whistle over alleged discrepancies in the dispensing of painkillers at an army base.
Amended Acas Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance
30 January 2015
A statement from Vince Cable on an amendment to the Code, concerning the right of accompaniment to a grievance hearing
