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HoL debate: Trade Union Bill ‘will lengthen conflict and increase litigation’
16 February 2016
Peers from across parties have argued new legislation in the Trade Union Bill has no justification and will agitate rather than resolve conflict between employers and unions.
Govt agree to e-balloting “in principle” but no changes to Bill
12 February 2016
The House of Lords has this week debated e-balloting as part of the Committee stage of the Trade Union Bill.
WATCH: IER President gives evidence on the Trade Union Bill to HoL Select Committee
11 February 2016
President of the IER Professor Keith Ewing this morning gave evidence on the Trade Union Bill's proposals to change the way trade unions manage their political funds to a House of Lords Select Committee.
TUB: Workers’ political voices will struggle against “a cacophony of noise” from the right
11 February 2016
President of the Institute of Employment Rights Professor Keith Ewing claimed in a House of Lords Select Committee today that changes the rules governing trade unions’ political funds will lead to a weakening in the power of workers’ political voice.
Leaked letter reveals Tories conceding on punitive trade union laws
08 February 2016
A letter to Conservative ministers Oliver Letwin and Chris Grayling from Business Minister Nick Boles reveals the Tories considering concessions to the Trade Union Bill.
Peers amend Trade Union Bill to be less punitive to unions
05 February 2016
Further amendments have been made to the Trade Union Bill across parties, with the intention largely to weaken legislation that would be overly punitive toward trade unions.
Labour peers press govt to halve ballot thresholds in public services
03 February 2016
Lords Mendelsohn and Collins of Highbury have proposed an amendment to the Trade Union Bill to halve the support threshold for industrial action ballots in "important" public services from 40% to 20%.
Labour peers propose e-balloting & uphold international standards in Trade Union Bill
02 February 2016
Labour peers have proposed new amendments to the Trade Union Bill to introduce e-balloting for trade unions and uphold international standards in the definition of “essential” public services.
Baroness Donaghy amends against 2-week notice period for industrial action
01 February 2016
Labour peer Baroness Donaghy has proposed an amendment to the Trade Union Bill to fight back against legislation to double the notice period trade unions have to give employers of industrial action.
Tory peer backs e-balloting and check-off for trade unions
29 January 2016
Lord Balfe today proposed amendments to the Trade Union Bill to permit trade unions to use electronic voting systems in strike ballots and to retain the check-off practice in the public sector.
TUB UPDATE: Labour peer proposes scale back of punitive certification officer amendments
28 January 2016
Labour's Baroness Donaghy has proposed amendments to the Trade Union Bill to scale back new powers the Tories wish to give the trade union regulator.
