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SLSC recommends review into consultation process following IER campaign

17 January 2013

Following a campaign by the IER, the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) has urged the government to conduct an immediate, independent review into its new approach to consultation.

Coalition plays dirty to abolish Agricultural Minimum Wage

17 January 2013

Angry peers criticise government for springing the proposed abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board on them instead of following the correct procedures.

Len McCluskey: We must fight courageously to improve society

17 January 2013

General Secretary of Unite Len McCluskey's Ralph Miliband lecture at the London School of Economics on Tuesday (15 January 2013)

Len McCluskey calls for "civil disobedience" - but how far can we go?

Len McCluskey speaking at the IER's TUC Fringe Meeting 2012
Len McCluskey speaking at the IER's TUC Fringe Meeting 2012

17 January 2013

Speaking to Sky News' Murnaghan programme on Sunday (13 January 2013), Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey called for "civil disobedience", but how far can we go in our protests against government cuts?

Merseyside solidarity warns off blacklisters

16 January 2013

A council motion has been tabled to officially condemn blacklisting practices in Merseyside after 150 local people were found to be on blacklists due to being members of trade unions or other 'bothersome' behaviour such as being concerned about their health and safety at work and that of their colleagues.

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