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Tory think tank out of touch on pension issues
23 January 2014
Policy Exchange think tank ignores cost of living struggle in backwards proposals to tackle “pensioner poverty”
Inequality: a growing global threat
23 January 2014
Oxfam published a report on Monday, 20 January 2014, that revealed shocking statistics regarding the ever-growing problem of income inequality.
Inequality still an issue in Scotland
23 January 2014
Statistics have been published by Scottish trade unionists preparing for the launch of Scotland’s People’s Assembly (a network of local group fighting against austerity) revealing that Scotland has an unequal income rate.
Scotland's Inquiry into Deaths Bill proposes progressive health and safety reform
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22 January 2014
Dr David Whyte responds to a public consultation on behalf of the Institute of Employment Rights, broadly in favour of the proposals set out in the Draft Inquiry into Deaths (Scotland) Bill.
Right to request flexible working delayed
22 January 2014
The Coalition's forays into improving workers' protection are weak at best, and now even a mostly futile new "right" is to be delayed.
Consultation to be launched on dangerous EU-US deal
22 January 2014
Following what has been described as "unprecedented public interest" in talks between the EU and US on a potentially dangerous trade deal, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht has promised a public consultation will be held.
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