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Ian Lavery: Together we can change the world of work
27 September 2016
Ian Lavery, Shadow Minister for Trade Unions, has called on the Labour Party and trade union movement to unite against the Trade Union Act and to form policies that revolutionise the world of work.
TSSA “extremely proud” to back IER’s Manifesto for Labour Law
27 September 2016General Secretary of the TSSA Manuel Cortes has announced the union's official support for the IER's Manifesto for Labour Law- 25 policy recommendations that have become the blueprint for Labour Party policy on employment law.
John McDonnell: We’re looking into practicalities of implementing IER Manifesto
26 September 2016
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell was a surprise guest speaker at our lunchtime fringe event at the Labour Party Conference today, and he took to the platform to tell the packed room that Labour has moved on from supporting the Manifesto to considering the details of its implementation.
Tony Burke calls on Labour Party Conference to support IER Manifesto
26 September 2016
Assistant General Secretary of UNITE Tony Burke called on Labour Party members to support the Institute of Employment Rights' Manifesto for Labour Law at the Labour Party Conference this morning.
John McDonnell: Labour “will look to implement the recommendations of the Institute of Employment Rights”
26 September 2016
This morning, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell told the Labour Party Conference that a Labour government would look to implement the IER's Manifesto for Labour Law.
Protests ‘destroy’ TTIP – for now
23 September 2016
Austrian and French Ministers have advocated abandoning the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) in its current form after widespread protests.
TUC Congress, UNITE pass motions to back Manifesto for Labour Law
23 September 2016TUC Congress and UNITE have passed official motions backing the Institute of Employment Rights' Manifesto for Labour Law.
Govt protects businesses breaking minimum wage law
22 September 2016
The government is protecting companies that fail to pay minimum wage if they demonstrate they could face "a risk of personal harm" for breaking the law.
UNITE calls on Sports Direct to work with union for independent review
22 September 2016
UNITE has called on Sports Direct to work with the union in the process of putting together an independent review into its employment practices.
IER Director to Chair debate on media ownership, control and democratisation
22 September 2016
Join our Director Carolyn Jones on Monday evening (26 September 2016), as she chairs the Morning Star fringe at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.
Canada-EU trade deal could hit labour rights
21 September 2016
The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) – a deal between the EU and Canada – could lead to corporations making legal challenges to the UK over our labour rights.
All of Manchester’s firefighters ‘could be sacked’
20 September 2016
All 1,250 frontline firefighters in Greater Manchester have been given their notice in an attempt to force them to accept a new contract.
