01 March 2019
By Carolyn Jones, IER Director
Last week, the officers of the Institute of Employment Rights were guest speakers at an international conference of trade unionists, policy makers and…Read more…
The Institute for Employment Rights takes its manifesto to Washington
01 March 2019
By Carolyn Jones, IER Director
Last week, the officers of the Institute of Employment Rights were guest speakers at an international conference of trade unionists, policy makers and…Read more…
One step forward for Shrewsbury pickets
14 December 2018
By Eileen Turnball and Carolyn Jones
In 1972, building workers across the UK took part in the first ever national strike. At that time, construction workers faced powerful,…Read more…
One step forward for Shrewsbury pickets
14 December 2018
By Eileen Turnball and Carolyn Jones
In 1972, building workers across the UK took part in the first ever national strike. At that time, construction workers faced powerful,…Read more…
Giving ‘gig’ workers rights isn’t radical, it would bring the UK up to international ‘norms’
19 October 2018
By John Hendy QC, Professor Keith Ewing and Carolyn Jones
This week has seen ‘gig’ workers and people on zero-hours contracts take a stand against low pay and insecure jobs, with…Read more…
Giving ‘gig’ workers rights isn’t radical, it would bring the UK up to international ‘norms’
19 October 2018
By John Hendy QC, Professor Keith Ewing and Carolyn Jones
This week has seen ‘gig’ workers and people on zero-hours contracts take a stand against low pay and insecure jobs, with…Read more…
A nasty Bill turned into a nasty Act
06 May 2016
By Carolyn Jones, Director, Institute of Employment Rights
The Trade Union Bill has now passed through its Parliamentary stages, receiving Royal Assent on Wednesday 04 May –…Read more…
We can’t allow the Tories to arrogantly flout international law
18 February 2016
By Carolyn Jones, Director, Institute of Employment Rights
It’s official! The Trade Union Bill currently being rushed through Parliament by the Conservative Government is in…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…