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MPs call for Crossrail blacklisting investigation
24 July 2013
The Scottish Affairs Select Committee, which has been running an inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry, has called on the government to launch an investigation into the practices of the Bam Ferrovial Kier consortium (BFK) on the Crossrail project.
Govt tries to appeal EAT decision on Usdaw vs Woolworths that found in favour of union
24 July 2013
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is attempting to appeal an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) decision that sided with the argument of the trade union involved.
Unison judicial review may push back ET fee implementation
19 July 2013
Unison's judicial review against the government's new Employment Tribunal fees may push the date of their implementation back from 29 July 2013.
Lobbying Bill barely touches the rich, but slams workers
19 July 2013
The new Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, published by government earlier this week, has been widely criticised for its failure to significantly affect rich donors, but crackdown hard on trade unionists.
ECJ unexpectedly finds in favour of employer in Alemo-Herron vs. Parkwood Leisure TUPE Case
19 July 2013
Trade unionists and lawyers have been waiting with baited breath for the decision, which it had been hoped would change TUPE law in favour of employees.
Lack of workplace heat law challenged
19 July 2013
An Early Day Motion has been put forward by Labour MP Linda Riordan to challenge the lack of a workplace heat law in the UK.
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