In the news this week
The news this week has mostly centred on the Labour Party Conference, and for the IER, on our new collective bargaining manifesto.
On Monday, authors of the publication Reconstruction after the crisis: a manifesto for collective bargaining Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC were joined at a Labour Conference fringe meeting by Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey and Labour MP Katy Clark, as well as Head of Equality and Employment Rights at the TUC Sarah Veale.
The meeting was packed with journalists, MPs and trade unionists, and will soon be available to view as a video online.
We were delighted to see how much support our newly launched manifesto is already getting.
Collective bargaining
By Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC
Ed Miliband’s pledge to “strengthen” the minimum wage in certain sectors is a step in the right direction, both for workers and the economy. But it’s not the most effective way to reduce income inequality or reverse the damage done by the coalition’s cuts.
The ten-point manifesto, the full publication, videos, podcasts, which unions support us, launches and events, news and debate, pictures and reviews.
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Trade union rights
The United Nations (UN) has taken the extraordinary measure of derecognising trade unions.
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Blacklisting
Labour has promised to launch a full inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry if the Coalition government fail to do so.
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Equality
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has claimed that up to 50,000 women every year lose their jobs after returning from maternity leave.
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New on the Coalition Timeline
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Trade union rights
- New anti-trade union laws to be announced (27/09/2013)
Pay and benefits
- Tory's try to block international cap on bankers' bonuses (25/09/2013)
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New publications
By Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC
This publication presents an evidence-based policy proposal for the state encouragement of collective bargaining, and particularly sectoral bargaining, as a tried-and-tested means of reducing income inequality and stimulating the sustainable recovery of a strong and resilient economy.
By Rebecca Tuck, Betsan Criddle & Stuart Brittenden
SPECIAL OFFER – 4 for the price of 1! Buy Labour Law Highlights 2013 and get Labour Law Highlights 2012, 2011, and 2010 for free! Already got past copies of Labour Law Highlights? You can still buy this year’s copy on its own for the usual price of £8.
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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
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