Roger Jeary
Two most powerful women trade unionists share their thoughts on world and domestic issues affecting workers, their rights and their movement
15 May 2013
By Roger Jeary
Last night in a packed room in Unite’s Headquarters, the Institute along with the Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers hosted a conversation between two of the most powerful women in the trade union movement, Sharan Burrows, General Secretary of the ITUC, and Frances O’Grady, recently elected General Secretary of the British TUC.
Dave Prentis: Unions must join together to fight our common foe
18 April 2013
By Roger Jeary
This is not the time for trade unions to compete against one another, but a critical moment for members of the left to come together with voluntary organisations and campaigners to fight against a common foe, General Secretary of Unison Dave Prentis said at yesterday's Public Sector: cuts, privatisation and employment rights conference, organised by the Institute of Employment Rights.
Now the National Minimum Wage is under attack
05 April 2013
By Roger Jeary
A suspicious instruction to the Low Pay Commission suggests the government wish to keep downward pressure on the national minimum wage - already too little to live on.
Workplace Issues: learning from the front line
21 March 2013
By Roger Jeary
Roger Jeary reports on the IER's latest conference - Workplace issues: learning from the frontline.
TUPE: From Protection of Employees, to Promises for Employers
06 March 2013
By Roger Jeary
The Coalition's proposals for the reform of TUPE Regulations aim to strip back employee protection (the very purpose of the legislation) and give businesses an easy ride when it comes to dismissing workers and cutting pay.
Agency Workers' Protection fails at the first legal hurdle
30 January 2013
By Roger Jeary
A recent employment tribunal has shown the Agency Workers' Regulations are easy for employers to escape.
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