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Independent watchdog brands Trade Union Bill "not fit for purpose"

22 August 2015

External scrutiny by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has found the government’s anti-strike laws to be unfit for purpose.

PRESS RELEASE: The mythology of business

21 August 2015

A new publication, “The Mythology of Business”, has been released by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER). It dispels some of the myths surrounding business and its supposed benefits.

The publication is authored by David Whyte, Professor of Socio-legal studies at the University of Liverpool, and released in conjunction with the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS).

Amazon: Nightmare employer

21 August 2015

A New York times article has published an exposée on the working environment at Amazon HQ – painting a picture of a truly nightmare employer.

National Gallery Strike

13 August 2015

National Gallery workers are on all-out strike against privatisation.

42 percent pay gap among Scottish solicitors

7 August 2015

The Law Society of Scotland has found a shocking 42 percent pay gap between male and female solicitors in Scotland.

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