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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.
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.
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.
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.
IER Labour Party fringe, Monday 26th September, 12:30pm Hall 3A, Liverpool ACC
Why not come to our fringe meeting at this years Labour Party annual conference? The fringe theme will be around our Manifesto for Labour Law. It will be held at 12:30pm on Monday 26th September in Hall 3A within Liverpool ACC.
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.
Nine out of ten businesses say govt apprenticeship policy will not encourage them to hire apprentices
20 September 2016
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) shows 89% of business people will not take on more apprentices following the introduction of funding reforms that the government says will lead to the creation of more apprenticeships.
REVIEW: Starting from Scratch: A Manifesto for UK Labour Law
20 September 2016
By the International Centre for Trade Union Rights
The International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR) has reviewed the Institute of Employment Rights' Manifesto for Labour Law in its journal.
