Press releases
Here you will find our press releases
“Seismic shift” needed in migrant workers’ rights
IER report calls for new regime to respect and protect migrant and local labour
The Strikes (Minimum Services Levels) Act 2023
The IER publishes a new briefing on the Strikes (Minimum Services Levels) Act, as the trade union movement meets to fight the anti-strike laws
Working for Climate Justice: trade unions in the front line against climate change
A ground-breaking conference is taking place, exploring ‘green bargaining’ strategies for trade unions in the context of climate crisis.
93% of workers in manufacturing industries want a shorter working week
A new report by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) shows workers want a shorter working week with no loss of pay
Labour’s Fair Pay Agreements policy “wise and progressive”
Experts at the independent think tank, the Institute of Employment Rights, welcome today's Labour Party proposal for Fair Pay Agreements.
Bill to abolish insecure work gains cross-party support; passes into Committee stage
The Status of Workers Bill was supported by Crossbench, Conservative, Green and Labour Party peers in the House of Lords today.
Bill to abolish insecure work to be debated in Lords
The Status of Workers Bill has its second reading in the House of Lords today, Friday 10 September 2021.
“Devil will be in the detail” of Labour Party’s ‘new deal for working people’
The IER welcomes the Labour Party's continued commitment to trade union rights, but warns that careful policymaking is critical to its success.
New Bill will abolish insecure work
The Status of Workers Bill was introduced to the House of Lords today.
IER experts to hold free seminar on new trade union rights Bill
Experts from the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) will hold a free seminar on the new Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill on Tu
IER launches free seminar on govt failings over Covid health and safety
The IER will hold a free-to-attend seminar on the government and HSE's response Covid-19 in the workplace at 10am on Tuesday 30 March 2021.
UK government downplaying Covid-19 workplace risk, report warns
The risk of Covid-19 transmission in the workplace remains significant and is being dangerously downplayed by the UK government's light-touch approach
