29 February 2016

In the fourth day of Committee Stage of the Trade Union Bill in the House of Lords last week, peers from Labour and the Liberal Democrat Parties highlighted the positive impact trade unions have on the economy.

26 February 2016

The Equal Rights Trust has launched its Bob Hepple Memorial Fund, a campaign aimed at helping those at the start of their career in equality and human rights through paid internship and fellowship placements with the Trust.

26 February 2016

The Supreme Court has today permitted UNISON to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, which last year ruled that the public sector union could not put the government's employment tribunal restrictions through judicial review.

26 February 2016

In its fourth day at Committee Stage in the House of Lords, the Trade Union Bill was yesterday (25 February 2016) debated once again, with enormous opposition to Clause 14 - the prohibition on check-off arrangements in the public sector - being demonstrated from all benches.

24 February 2016

Peers from across parties yesterday (23 February 2016) objected to the government’s argument that publishing details around unions’ political funds and facility time were principally proposed to encourage “transparency”, countering that new legislation put forth by the Conservatives represents a slippery slope to further restrictions on trade unions.

23 February 2016

As the House of Lords return to debate the Trade Union Bill in its third day at Committee stage, including planned restrictions on facility time in the public sector research conducted at the University of Bradford has shown that paid time off for union reps deliver “clear cost benefits” for the public purse.