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RMT "delighted to back" Manifesto for Labour Law

14 October 2016

RMT chief Mick Cash has announced the transport union's support for the Institute of Employment Rights' (IER) Manifesto for Labour Law, joining 12 other major UK unions and the Labour Party - which has said it plans to implement the IER's proposals.

Govt accused of hiding evidence that could terminate Southern Rail contract

14 October 2016

The government has been accused of deliberately hiding evidence of the poor performance of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), a subsidiary of Southern Rail.

Govt workers on low pay and insecure contracts

13 October 2016

Despite Theresa May's claims that the new Conservative government is behind the nation's workers, it seems that as an employer, the Party is not practicing what it preaches.

PCS "proud to stand behind" IER Manifesto

13 October 2016

Announcing his union's official support for the Institute of Employment Rights' (IER) Manifesto for Labour Law, General Secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) Mark Serwotka has said he is "proud to stand behind" a "progressive alternative" to austerity.

Govt's 'red tape cuts' end in net cost of £140m to businesses

12 October 2016

Ironically, it was the addition of a regulation, not the cutting of red tape, that made the vast majority of savings for businesses this year, according to a parliamentary select committee report. And cutting regulation has actually cost, rather than saved, money.

Pay growth set to weaken and more workers to earn legal minimums, report warns

12 October 2016

Wage growth is set to falter following the vote to leave the EU, think tank the Resolution Foundation has warned.

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