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Privatisation of probation "a mess", say MPs

22 June 2018

The part-privatisation of probation services is "currently a mess", the Commons' Justice Committee has reported following an eight-month inquiry into the sector.

IER explains social care proposals at Unison conference

22 June 2018

The IER took its Manifesto for Labour Law policy ideas to Brighton on Wednesday as part of UNISON’s official fringe circuit.

Anti-union laws lead to 14% increase in workplace mortality, study finds

20 June 2018

Anti-union 'right to work' (RTW) laws in the US lead to a significant increase in workplace mortality, a new study has found.

MP launches inquiry into workers' rights at Deliveroo

18 June 2018

'Gig' employer Deliveroo is coming under increasing pressure to reform its business model, as MP Frank Field launches an inquiry into workers' rights at the company.

Most Britons want railways to be renationalised, poll shows

15 June 2018

A new poll for The Independent has found that most people living in the UK want the railways to be renationalised.

Labour floats new sexual harassment at work protections

15 June 2018

Speaking at the BFAWU conference this week, leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn vowed to clamp down on sexual harassment in the workplace.

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