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TTIP Update: MEP trade committee backs TTIP
29 May 2015
Members of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee have agreed a resolution backing the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Queen’s Speech 2015
28 May 2015
The first Queen’s speech of the Conservative government has been given. Cameron said his legislative programme would mean “wherever you live, you can have the chance of a good education, a decent job, a home of your own and the peace of mind that comes from being able to raise a family and enjoy a secure retirement”, yet his proposals show he’s intent on achieving anything but.
Ban on exclusivity clauses in ZHCs comes into force
27 May 2015
The provision contained in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, has finally come into force.
OECD calls for better working conditions
23 May 2015
A major study conducted by the OECD had found that the rise in in self-employment, temporary and part-time jobs over the past two decades has been a key factor in the rise of inequality. It finds that all the net jobs growth since 1995 in the UK has been accounted for by non-standard work.
Tories plan to seize migrant workers’ wages
21 May 2015
The police will have powers to seize the wages of undocumented workers, in plans to be unveiled in the Queen’s Speech next Thursday.
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