Publications
Labour Law Review 2002
By Jennifer Eady and Rebecca Tuck
Published in September 2002
The extended length of this year’s Labour Law Review reflects the increasing significance of the law at work. New statutory developments and continuing judicial interpretations may offer new opportunities but they also add to the complexity facing trade unionists at work. The aim of this Review is to clarify these developments and highlight the main implications of the leading cases.
A Charter of Workers’ Rights
Edited by Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC
Published in September 2002
The Charter of Workers’ Rights was launched at a fringe meeting at TUC Congress on Monday 9th September 2002.
In 2001 the TUC Congress called for the development of a Workers’ Charter. Since then, the Institute has been working with unions, academics and lawyers to develop ideas for such a Charter.
Protecting Worker Solidarity Action: A Critique of International Labour Law
By Paul Germonetta
Published in June 2002
This paper considers ILO standards on international worker solidarity action. The central argument of the book is that in a globally-integrated capitalist economy, workers need strict legal protection if the right to take international solidarity action is to become a reality. The author discusses the most commonly used restrictions placed on such action before concluding that none are of sufficient importance to warrant the curtailment of this basic right.
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Waste of Time or Wasted Opportunity?
By Keith Ewing
Published in May 2002
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights was solemnly proclaimed by the heads of government at Nice in December 2000. Although the new Charter includes workers’ rights and trade union rights, it has failed to meet the expectations of the people of Europe. Why?
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Problems Facing Freelance Creators in the UK Media Market-Place
By Lionel Bently
Published in March 2002
This report, commissioned by the Creators’ Rights Alliance, documents serious concerns regarding the interests of creative workers (including authors, playwrights, journalists, directors, photographers, composers and musicians) whose rights are being abused on a massive scale.
Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
By Catherine Hobby
Published in December 2001
Inquiries into disasters and scandals have shown that employees will often be the first to be aware of malpractice and corruption in the workplace. Yet prior to the introduction of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 workers who blew the whistle found they had little if any protection against unfair dismissal or victimisation.
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