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Labour demand apology from Tory reaction to miners’ strike
30 January 2014
Labour is asking the government to issue an apology on behalf of Margret Thatcher's administration during the 1984-85 miners' strike.
Lobbying Bill to become law after Lords amendments fail
29 January 2014
The controversial Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill is to become law after it passed through the Lords without amendments.
Controversial pension scheme is not an option
29 January 2014
Despite controversy and uncertainty the Lib Dem minister is trying to push forward a new pensions scheme that could be potentially detrimental to pensioners and their later life income.
Indirect employees receiving poorer pension coverage
29 January 2014
On Monday, 27 January 2014, a group of university cleaners kicked off a three day strike as part of their 'three things' campaign.
Woolworths victory taken to CJEU appeal
29 January 2014
A landmark victory by trade union Usdaw is being appealed against by the government at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
PDA invited to declare incompatibility between UK law and human rights
29 January 2014
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association Union (PDA) has been invited by the High Court to make an application for a declaration of incompatibility between UK law and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after the union was refused recognition by Boots Management Services.
Cameron ‘boasts’ of cuts to safety regulations
28 January 2014
Prime Minister, David Cameron announced yesterday, 28 January 2014, that 80,000 pages of environmental protections and building guidelines have been torn up in order to cut costs and to invest in construction.
ETUC: Troika’s policy of austerity and deregulation denounced
28 January 2014
Yesterday, 27 January 2014, the ETUC brought to light the results of their investigation into the activities of the Troika in various countries.
Proposals for further legal fee rises “not fit for purpose”, says independent committee
24 January 2014
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC), set up by government to independently assess the cost of regulation to various stakeholders, has described proposals to increase legal fees for civil cases as "not fit for purpose".
Shadow Pensions Minister calls Coalition pension charge cap weak
24 January 2014
Labour’s Shadow Pensions Minister has criticised the new cap on charges made by pensions providers that is being proposed by the Coalition ostensibly to save workers money on their occupational pensions.
Tory demands further work restrictions on European immigrants
24 January 2014
Nigel Mills, a Tory MP who pressured the government into announcing restrictions on benefits claimed by EU migrants last year, has appealed for the Immigration Bill to be made even tougher.
