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Unions send Open Letter criticising the spycops inquiry approach to blacklisting
The IER joins unions, blacklisted workers and MPs in call for more thorough investigation into the role of the police in blacklisting
London bus driver fatigue putting drivers and public at risk
A landmark survey by Unite has laid bare the impact of bus driver fatigue in London, putting workers, passengers & pedestrians at risk
Workers’ Memorial Day 2026: Remember the Dead. Fight for the Living
Addressing Psychosocial Hazards at Work
TUC – 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year
45% of surveyed workers have experienced threats of physical harm in the last 12 months
Government ‘call for evidence’ on Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations
Call for evidence will be used 'to inform development of policy options to reform the TUPE Regulations'
Up to 250,000 women protected from unsafe work gear following GMB campaign
EDF, JCB, BAE Systems and Bylor are among the companies who have signed up to GMB’s Inclusive PPE Charter.
RMT pledge action against assaults in national campaign day
The union will hold a national day of action to tackle the growing threat of assaults across the rail, bus, metro and ferry sectors.
Fully-paid maternity leave should be increased to 26 weeks, say NASUWT
Matt Wrack: a “national scandal” that many teachers leaving the profession cite poor maternity provision as a reason.
Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave
The Government's employment rights reforms kick into force.
Labour’s business-friendly changes to Fair Work Agency leave it at risk of becoming ‘another toothless regulator’
A report by the Institute for Employment Rights (IER) pointed out a failure to ring-fence resources around the FWA’s expanded remit.
National Living Wage increases to £12.71 per hour
New minimum wage rates came into force on the 1st April, following Low Pay Commission recommendations.
