Reconstruction after the crisis: a manifesto for collective bargaining

The IER will be launching its new publication Reconstruction after the crisis: a manifesto for collective bargaining at TUC Congress on Sunday.

Read about the manifesto here

Read about the need for collective bargaining in Sarah's blog below:

No real economic change will be felt until income inequality is reduced

By Sarah Glenister

Over three years into the Coalition's leadership, the government is now applauding itself for a mediocre rise in economic growth, which remains at a sluggish 0.7%. But the only real indicator of recovery is a long-term improvement in living standards. So how sustainable is the UK's wealth, and how many people feel its effects?

TUPE

Elsewhere, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has released its new TUPE reforms, which have been widely criticised by the TUC and GMB among others. The IER will respond to the new regulations next week.

Blacklisting

In blacklisting news, electrician Frank Morris, who was mentioned frequently in Assistant General Secretary of Unite Gail Cartmail's testimony to the Scottish Affairs Committee's inquiry into blacklisting, has been reinstated in his job on the Crossrail Project. A joint statement was released by Unite and Crossrail construction consortium Bam Ferrovial Keir (BFK) saying they had reached an agreement, and it was reported in the media that Mr Morris had been accepted back on site. The statement also noted that "BFK and Unite agree that there has been no contravention of the Blacklisting Regulations on the BFK Crossrail projects". However, as the Scottish Affairs Committee points out, "it is unclear whether this proves the weakness of the Regulations and how easily they are avoided or represents an agreement that no blacklisting took place".

Employee shareholders law introduced

The controversial shares for rights scheme was brought in on 01 September 2013. Academic Roger Welch explains the new law and how trade unions should react to it below:

Employee Shareholders – the Latest Tory Attack on Workers’ Rights

By Roger Welch

Academic Roger Welch explains the shares-for-rights scheme that came into effect on 01 September 2013 and how trade unions should react to its implementation.

Lobbying Bill

U-turns expected on Lobbying Bill after public outcry, but will it still go through largely untouched?

By Sarah Glenister

Next week, the Committee stage for the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill begins – coinciding with TUC Congress. And it seems public outcry may have forced the Tories to back down on some points.

Special offer: Buy Access to Justice and get Justice Deferred half price

The Institute of Employment Rights is offering a special offer for a limited period only on our latest publications looking at the Coalition's reforms of employment tribunals.

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Forthcoming events

Our autumn events are our most popular and are already selling out, so make sure you book in early!

Employment Law Update 2013

Wednesday 09 October 2013
A one-day conference
Conference Chamber, 9th Floor, UNISON, Euston Road

Wednesday 06 November 2013
A one-day conference
The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

Tupe Update: The New Regulations

Wednesday 23 October 2013
A one-day conference
UNISON, Euston Road, London

Labour Migration in Hard Times

Wednesday 20 November 2013
A one-day conference
Diskus Room, Unite Building, Theobalds Road, London