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Employment rights for app-based taxi and PHV drivers come under scrutiny as government discusses new plans
UK Government reiterates its plans to modernise employment rights for gig economy worker
New Research Exposes Deepening Exploitation of Uber Drivers by Algorithmic Pay
The study characterizes Uber’s pricing shift as a form of “algorithmic gamblification” — where drivers are pushed into a real-time gamble for fair pay
Working in high temperatures: what the law says & what union reps can do for a cooler, safer workplace
As temperatures are on the rise again across the UK, find out about your rights at work.
John Hendy KC in the Lords: the Employment Rights Bill (Video)
Lord Hendy has submitted a number of amendments to the committee stage of the ERB
Trade unions respond to Government Spending Review
Chancellor announces that overall departmental spending will rise by 2.3%
Spending Review: fearmongering over employment rights misses the big picture, says expert
IER economic expert Oslem Onaran responds to the latest labour market data
Lords Debate Sectoral Collective Bargaining in Schools and Adult Social Care: ERB in the House of Lords
Peers discussed provisions of the Bill which seek to establish two negotiating bodies for school support staff and adult social care
The Attack on Workers and Trade Unions – The Neoliberal Shift Explained by Lord John Hendy
Watch this clip from episode 1 of the IER podcast 'A New Era for Workers?'
Education Unions Respond to NFER Report on Ethnic Disparities in Teaching
The NFER has published a report on ethnic disparities in entry to teacher training, teacher retention and progression to senior leadership
Lord Hendy calls for tougher remedies where employers act unlawfully in collective redundancies
Amendment would give unions the ability to seek injunctions from the High Court - offering real protection for workers.
Number of disabled workers facing bullying, discrimination and harassment “shockingly high”, TUC warns
250 disabled trade union activists from across the UK met for the TUC Disabled Workers Conference in Bournemouth this week
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2025: Usdaw highlights the impact of new technologies and artificial intelligence.
Disabled workers are disproportionately affected by technological advancement says outgoing General Secretary
