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Under TISA “general elections will become increasingly pointless”

01 September 2016

Global Justice Now has released a briefing on the Trade In Services Agreement (TiSA), warning that it represents a substantial threat to the NHS and workers’ rights, and could make irrelevant our political parties and democracy itself.

Govt rejects risk assessment for pregnant women despite “shocking” rise in discrimination

31 August 2016

The government has rejected calls for an individual risk assessment for new and expectant mothers despite evidence of dire conditions pushing women out of work.

REVIEW: Manifesto sets out stall on new workers’ rights


30 August 2016

By the Labour Research Department

Britain’s largest unions are backing comprehensive policy proposals for a framework of collective bargaining, underpinned by strong trade union rights, drawn up by 15 of the UK’s leading labour lawyers. 


Government apprenticeships a “car crash”

30 August 2016

New government plans for apprenticeships have been dubbed a “car crash” by an employer’s organisation.

Tories confirm plans to scrap Human Rights Act despite warnings from Justice Committee

25 August 2016

It seems the Tories have ignored warnings from the House of Lords’ EU Justice Committee that plans to scrap the Human Rights Act (HRA) are “unnecessary” and potentially dangerous.

Corbyn backs mandatory collective bargaining

23 August 2016

Jeremy Corbyn has promised to strengthen trade union powers, including by introducing mandatory collective bargaining for larger firms if Labour wins the next election.

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