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Many thanks to those who attended our 'In Conversation': The Dublin Lockout: learning the lessons in the centenary year conference this week at the University of Liverpool. All papers used on the day will soon be uploaded to the website and all users will be alerted to this.

This week has also been a busy one for our Manifesto for Collective Bargaining policy proposals, with our trade union supporter count increasing to 15 after the addition of the NUJ and TSSA. Many thanks to all who continue to support our policy proposals for a stronger and fairer society. Scroll down to find out more about the Manifesto for Collective Bargaining as well as other news this week.

Whistleblowing

The Institute of Employment Rights has issued a response the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' (BIS) Call for Evidence on the Whistleblowing Framework.

TUPE

New TUPE regulations published

The new TUPE Regulations have been published by the government, revealing service provision rules will not be repealed, by several changes will be made that could hinder trade union activity.

Lobbying Bill

Coalition's 'red tape bonfire' bites back in hypocritical Lobbying Bill

Having spent three and a half years promising to slash what the Coalition are calling 'red tape' (read health and safety legislation and employment rights), the government's own policies have come back to bite them in their attempt to put even more regulatory restrictions on trade unions.

Access to Justice

Over half of workers awarded compensation at employment tribunal do not receive it, study shows

A new government-commissioned study has found that over half of those awarded compensation at an Employment Tribunal (ET) never receive payment in full.

Pay and benefits

Minimum wage payment found to be important issue for Britons

A survey has shown that 80% of people would refuse to buy the services or products of a business if they found out the firm was underpaying its staff.

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

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

Hendy and Ewing to lead collective bargaining debate at Class national conference

President of the IER Professor Keith Ewing and IER Chair John Hendy QC will be leading the debate on collective bargaining at next weekend’s Class National Conference.

TSSA endorses new policy proposals for economic growth

The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) has announced its official support for a new set of policy proposals put forth by think tank the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) to stimulate a strong and resilient economy.

NUJ backs news Collective Bargaining Manifesto

The NUJ has confirmed its official support for the Institute of Employment Rights' (IER) Collective Bargaining Manifesto, making it the 14th major union to support the new policy proposals.

Nearly 80% of Britons feel they are not benefiting from economic recovery - it's time to change tack

By Sarah Glenister, IER staff

A new study has shown that almost 80% of Britons do not feel they have personally benefitted from recovery the economy is currently experiencing.

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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.