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IER publishes overview of trade union rights
03 August 2012
The Institute of Employment Rights today published Trade Union Rights - The Short Story, an overview of what trade union rights exist and how they affect UK workers.
Govt launches attack on trade unions with proposed cuts to facility time
17 July 2012
The government has unleashed a fresh attack on trade unions with the launch of a new consultation into facility time for civil servants.
Govt puts ideology first with new employment tribunal fees
13 June 2012
The Ministry of Justice has published the results of its consultation on the introduction of fees in employment tribunals. You can read the press release, but I recommend reading the Conclusion at pages 60 and 61 of the full response.
Government progress report on implemention of Lofstedt
19 June 2012
Action to implement the Löfstedt recommendations is progressing well according to a review published by the government on 19th June 2012.
IER to expose problems with Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
13 June 2012
The Institute of Employment Rights (IER) will respond to the government’s call for evidence on the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform bill, which threatens to make Britain’s workers more vulnerable.
Federation News Spring 2012: Meeting the Challenges of Age – Out Now
12 June 2012
The latest edition of Federation News – a regular publication from the Institute of Employment Rights and the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) – is now out.
Troika imposing illegal terms on Greece
29 May 2012
As the European political crisis becomes ever more intense and the economic crisis ever more acute, there is a third crisis yet to unfold. This is the crisis of legality now engulfing the EU, an entity that seems to be free to do what it likes and to ignore the legal foundations on which it is supposed to be built.
Trade Unions in a Time of Austerity: Pictures released
23 May 2012
Many thanks to all who attended Trade Unions in a Time of Austerity in London in May 2012. The In Conversation event attracted a full house and we’ve had some great feedback from attendees.
