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Updated timeline for Employment Rights Act 2025 changes
The reforms within the Plan to Make Work Pay, including reforms introduced through the ERA 2025, will be delivered in phases.
Equity calls on Manchester City Council to ensure Pride performers are paid
Equity demands that performers left out of pocket from last year's Manchester Pride collapse are paid for their work
The Institute at the Durham Miners’ Gala
The IER held their traditional 'Eve of Gala' rally alongside the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom on Friday 10th July
Historic victory as Radisson Blu housekeepers win trade union recognition at two UK hotels
Housekeepers outsourced to WGC Ltd at Radisson Blu Canary Wharf and Radisson Blu Euston Square have won statutory trade union recognition.
The IER and CTUF at Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival
“We raise the watchword, liberty. We will, we will, we will be free!”
PCS members in FCDO to strike over compulsory redundancy threat
Lack of transparency has left members with no confidence that the process is being managed fairly
CAF Rail strike to hit Transport for Wales maintenance as pay dispute escalates
RMT members employed by CAF Rail on the Transport for Wales contract will take strike action on Sunday and Monday evening
Consultation on proposals for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
The key findings from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) response to the government's RIDDOR proposals
Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) expanded to support Employment Rights Act changes
The CAC has recruited 23 new members to support the implementation of the changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Government gives green light for bosses to control workers tips – Unite
Unite is demanding that a flawed draft code of practice concerning tipping policy, is withdrawn to allow for proper consultation.
TUC launches major new initiative with employers and unions to tackle Britain’s skills crisis
New polling shows that 7 in 10 support a legal right to training throughout their working lives.
Passengers back rail insourcing as support grows for more staff to improve safety and accessibility
RMT's Eddie Dempsey: "For decades, outsourcing has fragmented the railway, created inefficiencies and diverted resources into private profit."
