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Will the ERB’s ‘Right to Guaranteed Hours’ Become an Interface of Coercion? Prof. Ewing Discusses
Watch this Clip from Episode 6 of the IER Podcast 'Fire and Rehire: Labour's Broken Promise?'
Autonomy Institute Report finds 2/3rds of UK labour force could be working in extreme heatwaves by end of 2020s
Their report outlines how the climate crisis is set to make extreme heat a growing problem for the UK workforce
Prof. Nicola Countouris on Day-One Rights and Unfair Dismissal
Watch this clip from episode 3 of the IER podcast 'Worker Status, Worker Rights: Closing The Gaps In The Employment Rights Bill'
Watch: Trump, neoliberal populism and labour law: lessons for the UK?
Prof Matthew Finkin and other experts discuss the march of neoliberalism in other countries, and its effects on labour law
Rise of far right presents imminent threat to UK workers’ rights, says firefighter union conference
The Fire Brigades Union has warned the Labour government against “surrendering to the far right”
Unions frustrated at the Government’s Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance limiting pay rises to 3.25%
The announcement comes just a day after the Office for National Statistics said inflation in the year to April was 3.5%.
Teachers union comments on the Government’s pay announcement
NEU likely to register a dispute with the government unless the pay rise is fully funded.
Workplace Access Rights Undermined? Professor Keith Ewing Explains Problems with Employment Rights Bill Access Procedure
Watch this clip from Episode 5 of the IER's Podcast 'Strike Rights: Are UK Workers Getting a Raw Deal'
Lords debate Employment Rights Bill at Committee Stage
During this stage, members undertake a detailed examination of the Bill, including the proposal and debate of amendments.
Equity to mobilise unions to protect creative workers from AI misuse
Conference motion calls on the trade union movement to campaign for further protections from artificial intelligence misuse for creative workers.
Government overseas care worker ban criticised by unions
The government’s new immigration measures could ‘accelerate an exodus of migrant staff
