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Thousands die at the hands of DWP
27 August 2015
2,380 people have died after being declared fit for work by the Department for Work and Pensions, over a three year period.
Independent watchdog brands Trade Union Bill "not fit for purpose"
22 August 2015
External scrutiny by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) has found the government’s anti-strike laws to be unfit for purpose.
PRESS RELEASE: The mythology of business
21 August 2015
A new publication, “The Mythology of Business”, has been released by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER). It dispels some of the myths surrounding business and its supposed benefits.
The publication is authored by David Whyte, Professor of Socio-legal studies at the University of Liverpool, and released in conjunction with the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS).
Amazon: Nightmare employer
21 August 2015
A New York times article has published an exposée on the working environment at Amazon HQ – painting a picture of a truly nightmare employer.
Academics come out against Trade Union Bill
13 August 2015
Parliament is in summer recess, but one of the first events in the calendar for MPs’ return will be the second reading of the Trade Union Bill.
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