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Lord John Hendy: “This Bill contravenes the rule of law.”
The Chair of the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) speaks on the Minimum Service Levels Code of Practice in the House of Lords.
Unions “won’t rest” until draconian anti-strike laws are repealed
Unions fire warning at government as minimum service level regulations pass – saying the fight against the legislation “doesn’t stop here”
FBU leader Matt Wrack attacks Tory anti-strikes laws
TUC President issues warning as trade unions discuss campaign of non-compliance
The Institute publishes new briefing on the Strikes (Minimum Services Levels) Act
Written by Professor Keith Ewing and Lord John Hendy KC
New report finds most employees aged 16-24 miss out on key employment rights
Young people are also much more likely to be employed on zero-hours contracts
RMT members vote to accept pay deal and end their rail strikes until at least Spring 2024
Members of the RMT union agreed to an offer from 14 train companies
COP28: Trade unions call for a labour-inclusive Just Transition
ITUC demands that a comprehensive Just Transition Work Programme, with labour issues at its core, is agreed at the climate negotiations
National Minimum Wage to rise to £11.44 per hour
The minimum wage, known officially as the National Living Wage, is currently £10.42 an hour for workers over 23
Supreme Court ruling: Deliveroo riders are not employees
CAC correct to refuse a trade union’s application for recognition in respect of a group of Deliveroo riders, rules Supreme Court
Survey reveals impact on families of low maternity pay
Statutory maternity pay, at 47% of the national living wage and 37% of women’s median incomes, is forcing new mothers back to work early or into debt.
