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IER at the 2013 Trades Union Congress

Many thanks to everybody who came over to our stall or attended our fringe meeting at the Trades Union Congress this week. We were pleased to meet you all and delighted to hear that our resources - including this News Brief! - have been found valuable.

Our fringe meeting this year - Reconstruction after the Crisis: a manifesto for collective bargaining - was a big event for us as it was there we launched our latest publication (of the same name). The book provides a historical, political and legal background to collective bargaining before laying out detailed proposals for the implementation of more effective and widespread collective bargaining in this country. It concludes with a ten-point manifesto for collective bargaining, which encapsulates all of the main points made by authors Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC. The publication is already selling quickly, so make sure you get your copy here before we run out.

And of course, many thanks to all those who came to see Keith and John speak at the fringe meeting on Sunday 08 September, alongside our guest speakers from UNITE, RMT and NUT. Apologies to those who were forced to stand, but our meeting room was not able to match the popularity of the event!

Welcome also to those of you who signed up to this mailing list at the fringe, and who were in turn entered in our prize draw for a brand new Kindle Fire. Click here to find out about our lucky winner.

Lobbying Bill

Our latest on the Lobbying Bill includes a briefing by Professor Keith Ewing on the human rights implications of the proposals, and an explanation of the many issues associated with the Trade Union Administration part of the Bill.

Transparency of Lobbying Bill etc. - A Note on Potential Human Rights Implications By Keith Ewing A unique approach to the Bill through the lens of international human rights law, which demonstrates yet another reason why this flawed legislation should be scrapped.

Significant problems with Lobbying Bill Trade Union Administration proposals go under debate On Wednesday (13 September 2013), Parliament met for the Second Reading of Part 3 of the Lobbying Bill, which concerns Trade Union Administration. During the debate, Labour MPs highlighted a number of significant problems relating to the Bill, and the way the government has introduced it to parliament.

Collective Bargaining

Just after the launch of our Manifesto for Collective Bargaining, support for very similar ideas was voiced in Parliament.

Reconstruction after the crisis: A manifesto for collective bargaining Read all about the manifesto and the nine major unions that support it, and buy your own copy of the publication.

Commons debate: Trade unions and employers should work together A debate on employment rights was held in parliament, with support shown for a combined effort from trade unions and employers to improve labour conditions.

Zero-hours contracts Inquiry launched into zero-hours contracts An inquiry has been launched into the use and abuse of zero-hours contracts.

Agency and Migrant Workers IER produces new briefing on the implications of Coalition proposals for employment agencies Leading employment law researcher Professor Sonia McKay has authored a new Institute of Employment Rights briefing on the implications of Coalition proposals on employment agencies.

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.

Access to Justice consists of essays on workers' current restraints from making claims authored by the UK's leading experts, including John Hendy QC and Emeritus Professor of Industrial Relations Linda Dickens.

When purchasing Access to Justice, readers will also receive Justice Deferred - our most popular publication of 2013 - from just £5. Solicitors David Renton and Anna Macey provide a critical guide to the Coalition's employment tribunal reforms in an easy-to-read analysis of changes that have already been introduced, and those still to come.

Click here to access the offer for a limited time only

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