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The feedback has been analysed from our Employment Law Update in London last week and 100% of those asked if they would recommend the conference to others said yes! We're delighted that delegates found this annual event helpful and engaging again this year. If you'd like to follow their recommendations, there is still a chance to sign on to our Employment Law Update in Liverpool.

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Trade union rights

• Teachers strike will not work, says govt (17/10/2013)

Rights at Work

More attacks on UK workers' rights promised by the Prime Minister

By Roger Jeary

Those who thought the announcement by Tory Chairman Grant Shapps at their conference earlier this month was the definitive statement on future attacks on workers' rights hadn't bargained for the Business Taskforce report "Cutting Red Tape".

Blacklisting

IER report 'responsible for bringing blacklisting scandal to wider notice'

An MP in the House of Commons yesterday (16 October 2013) stated that it was the Institute of Employment Rights' (IER) report Ruined Lives that brought the blacklisting scandal to the notice of the press and public.

Trade Union Rights

The Changing Face of Collective Labour Law – A celebration of the scholarship of Bob Simpson

On Friday 11th October, a glittering array of lawyers and academics representing the best of UK employment law society gathered to celebrate the work of Bob Simpson in a symposium which addressed the changing face of collective labour law.

Access to Justice

Curbs on judicial reviews are unnecessary and dangerous, UK's top judge

Lord Neuberger, supreme court president, has warned that the government's proposals to curb access to judicial reviews are unnecessary and dangerous.

Forthcoming events

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

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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IER Manifesto for Collective Bargaining

ASLEF becomes tenth union to back IER Manifesto for Collective Bargaining

Railway union ASLEF has announced its official support for the Institute of Employment Rights' (IER's) latest package of policy proposals Reconstruction after Crisis: a manifesto for collective bargaining. This makes the organisation the tenth union to give the manifesto their backing, including Unite, Unison, GMB, NUT, PCS, CWU, UCU, RMT and ATL.

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New publications

Reconstruction after the crisis: a manifesto for collective bargaining

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.

Labour Law Highlights 1013

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.