Delegates at UNISON’s annual conference yesterday walked out in solidarity with a rep sacked by managers at the venue. Gardener Robert O’Driscoll, health and safety rep at Glasgow’s Scottish…Read more…
Journalists revolt over click bait-gate
NUJ members pass motions of no confidence in managers over plans to introduce individual audience targetsRead more…
New teachers “crushed” by system, warns union
NASUWT says teachers are a precious resource and should be valuedRead more…
Firefighters sent home as punishment for going on strike
FBU accuses Essex management of making “bizarre” decision that endangers the publicRead more…
A “hammer blow” – O’Grady condemns decision to drop Orgreave probe
Frances O’Grady says IPPC decision is “shameful”Read more…
“Redundant” rep re-instated after colleagues threaten strike action
NUJ activist Phil Turner gets his job back after union campaignRead more…
TUC warns over ET fees “stitch-up”
Unions welcome review into introduction of charges for Employment TribunalsRead more…
BREAKING: Orgreave campaigners react to “no investigation” announcement
OTJC says the campaign for justice will continueRead more…
Teaching unions offer support to Bradford members after stabbing
Union says investigation should be carried out into incident at Kings Bradford AcademyRead more…
CWU warns of threat to daily delivery following Royal Mail sell-off
Union slams government’s “total disregard” of public voice within the companyRead more…
BREAKING: union rep likely to have been unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules
Judge finds PCS member Candy Udwin to have acted legitimately over National Gallery privatisationRead more…
Workplace issues: taking up the issues with the new government
10 June 2015
By Roger Jeary
In its first event since the general election, the Institute examined the consequences for trade unionists at this conference held at Unite HQ in Holborn. The election…Read more…
TTIP, ISDS and INTA; the elephant in the room
5 June 2015
By Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC
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The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is the secret trade deal currently being negotiated between the EU and the USA….Read more…
Is industrial action undemocratic? Let’s bust that myth
The government’s legislative plans for the year ahead include a Trade Unions Bill that would create a 50% voting threshold for union strike ballot turnouts, and a requirement that 40% of those…Read more…
Employment Law Update LIVERPOOL
Start: 02/12/2015 09:30
Timezone: Europe/London
Start: 02/12/2015 09:30
Timezone: Europe/London
Wednesday 2 December 2015.
A one-day conference
The Adelphi Hotel,…Read more…
We’ve been hacked!
USi has suffered a major attack from hackers, which has caused considerable damage. The USi team are working hard to reconstruct the site, which we hope to have up and running as soon as possible,…Read more…
Trade Union Bill
27 May 2015
By Carolyn Jones, Director Institute of Employment Right
The Trade Union Bill announced in the Queen’s speech holds few surprises. We knew it was coming. The Tories and their big…Read more…
McCluskey: “I don’t want to break Labour link”
Unite branches in Scotland call for disaffiliationRead more…
UNISON warns of strikes over Cameron’s seven-day NHS plans
Union says it will ballot its members for action if unsocial hours payments are cutRead more…
Shall I compare thee to another’s pay? Shakespeare guides on strike
BECTU members at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre take action over payRead more…