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“The right to strike makes the difference between people being workers and being slaves”
11 June 2015
Anna Soubry, the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise, dodged questions about Trade Unions and working rights in PMQs.
All failing schools will become academies
3 June 2015
The Education and Adoption Bill will see up to 1,000 schools in England turned into academies, regardless of popular opinion.
Rana Plaza murders show what’s at stake for employment rights
3 June 2015
42 people in Bangladesh have been charged with murder in connection with the Rana Plaza factory collapse which killed 1,134 people in 2013.
Mental Health in the Workplace
4 June 2015
A report from Lancaster University’s Work Foundation finds that more must be done to support those with depression in the workplace.
How Corrupt is Britain?
4 June 2015
A review of How Corrupt is Britain by IER Executive Committee member Professor David Whyte. This review is authored by Gwyn Griffiths and was first published in the Morning Star.
NHS in workforce crisis
3 June 2015
The NHS has announced it is considering creating a new category of nurse, as agency staff bill soars.
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Queen’s Speech 2015
28 May 2015
The first Queen’s speech of the Conservative government has been given. Cameron said his legislative programme would mean “wherever you live, you can have the chance of a good education, a decent job, a home of your own and the peace of mind that comes from being able to raise a family and enjoy a secure retirement”, yet his proposals show he’s intent on achieving anything but.
TTIP Update: MEP trade committee backs TTIP
29 May 2015
Members of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee have agreed a resolution backing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Ban on exclusivity clauses in ZHCs comes into force
27 May 2015
The provision contained in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, has finally come into force.
OECD calls for better working conditions
23 May 2015
A major study conducted by the OECD had found that the rise in in self-employment, temporary and part-time jobs over the past two decades has been a key factor in the rise of inequality. It finds that all the net jobs growth since 1995 in the UK has been accounted for by non-standard work.
