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Govt consults on stronger redundancy protections for pregnant women and new parents
25 January 2019
The government has launched a consultation into extending protection from redundancy for pregnant women and new parents.
ILO calls for collective bargaining as first line of defence as robots replace jobs
22 January 2018
The International Labour Organization (ILO) - the workers’ rights arm of the United Nations - has urged world leaders to promote collective bargaining as a first line of defence at a time when the rapid automation of work is putting jobs under threat.
Almost half of childcare workers forced to rely on benefits, research shows
18 January 2018
Almost half of workers in the childcare sector are paid so little they are forced to rely on state benefits, new research from the Education Policy Institute has shown.
Women win in equal pay battle with Glasgow council
18 January 2018
The 12,000 women workers who took to the streets of Glasgow in October to fight for equal pay have won their battle with the council.
600+ care workers consider strike after £40 per night pay cut
17 January 2019
Over 600 care workers at Alternative Futures Group are considering strike action this week after the employer cut wages by up to £40 per night, the Guardian has reported.
WATCH: Rolling out the Manifesto for Labour Law launch
17 January 2019
In September 2018, at TUC Congress, the Institute of Employment Rights launched its influential report - Rolling out the Manifesto for Labour Law. Its key recommendations have been adopted by the Labour Party and found support among left-wing political parties and major unions across the UK.
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