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Government plan to rip up workers’ rights threatens stability on island of Ireland
TUC and Northern Irish unions warn Govt approach is putting at risk the significant achievements since the Good Friday Agreement
Trade union movement has ‘much to learn’ from NEU
MP Richard Burgon praises teachers' union at IER event
New national minimum wage rates set for 2023
The National Living Wage increased by 9.7% from 1st April 2023
Uber and Ola Cabs suffer defeat in far reaching ruling
Driver data protection claims at Amsterdam Court of Appeal brought by WIE and ADCU on behalf of UK drivers.
NEU condemns the Strike Bill at their Annual Conference in Harrogate
Bill would allow the Secretary of State to override a lawful democratic decision for strike action.
Leading employment lawyers warn that Strikes Bill will give Ministers “unfettered power” to restrict the right to strike.
Joint statement, from legal specialists, including the IER's Professor Keith Ewing, outlines threat
Anti-strikes Bill will give ministers “unfettered power” to restrict the right to strike
Experts say government’s Strikes Bill will make Britain an international “outlier” on union laws
Thousands of seafarers will miss out on NMW increase
RMT lambasts Govt ahead of the National Minimum Wage increase, pointing out thousands of seafarers will not be eligible for the rise.
Firefighters’ union calls for defiance of anti-strike laws
National demonstrations and sustained mass mobilisations can defeat the bill, the FBU says.
Watching me, watching you: Worker surveillance in the UK after the pandemic
Worker surveillance is as old as work itself, but new technology is making it easier and cheaper than ever
Freeports must not lead to deregulation and attacks on workers’ rights – RMT
Union warns that Freeports must not lead to attacks on working conditions & super exploitation of seafarers in Holyhead, Milford Haven & Port Talbot
Anger as public contract for DP World, the firm behind P&O sackings, is confirmed
DP World has been approved to co-run the Thames Freeport in Essex
