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Three in four think Trade Union Bill is a waste of police time
10 September 2015 Should it be passed, the Trade Union Bill will require striking workers on a picket to identify themselves to police and give 14 days notice for all…
Proposals to improve workers’ rights welcome, but reform must go further still
20 November 2017 Today’s publication of a draft bill from the Works and Pensions (DWP) Committee and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee to improve workers’ rights and strengthen…
Does the model need fixing? Adapting organized labour and trade unions for the 21st century
22 June 2015 James Wold, second year law student at Marquette University in Milwaukee The Industrial Revolution brought with it two key elements that carry on today – the defining…
John McDonnell endorses IER at Unite Conference
06 July 2018 The Institute of Employment Rights was at the Unite union conference this week, where Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell endorsed the proposals of our Manifesto for Labour Law,…
#killthebill – TUC lobby of Parliament
26 October 2015 TUC LOBBY OF PARLIAMENT – Monday, November 2nd. Rally in Central Hall, Westminster, London Start: 1:00pm, Lobby your M.P. from 2.30pm…
Carolyn Jones retirement social – celebrating women making it to the top
Come and celebrate the tenure of one of the labour movements most tenacious fighters, at our TUC social. Music and dancing until…
Lauren’s story: “Young people don’t get discounted rent or food so why should they be paid so much less for doing the exact same job?”
Lauren Townsend, 26, who has led hundreds of her fellow TGI Friday’s workers in a campaign against cuts to their employment rights, spoke to the IER about her…
Chris’ story: “To the people in charge now, I’m nothing but a bum wiper”
Chris, a care worker for people with learning disabilities, who has been in the industry for three decades and has seen it move hands from the public to private sectors,…
Court of Appeal hears Shrewsbury 24 case
The Court will consider the argument that 24 innocent men were convicted after a lawful strike in a politically-motivated miscarriage of…
Workers are integral to saving the flailing construction industry – so why not let them have a voice?
16 January 2013 Yesterday (15 January 2013), Minister for Construction and Tory MP Michael Fallon announced the launch of an 18-member advisory council, which has been developed by Government Chief…
How do the Parties compare on workers’ rights?
The IER’s analysis of the Manifestos of all main political parties during the 2017…
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