Roger Jeary
Tory conference attack on civil service trade unions
10 October 2012
By Roger Jeary
Two months ago I wrote about the "consultation" which the government issued concerning trade union facilities time in the civil service. My prediction that "I am equally certain that the consultation is simply a means of going through the motions with the outcome previously determined" was on Monday (8th October 2012) borne out by the announcements made by Francis Maude at the Tory Party Conference.
Limits on Tribunal awards for unfair dismissal
14 September 2012
By Roger Jeary
The announcement today (Friday 14th September) by Vince Cable Secretary of State for Business, that tribunal awards for unfair dismissal will be limited to 12 months net pay or national median earnings (£26,000) is the latest in the weakening of employment rights in the UK. Of course, as has been stated and written so many times before, no-one for one moment believes that this will create one single job or boost the economic recovery currently being undermined by the austerity programme of the Chancellor. So why do it?
Trade union representatives and facility time in the Civil Service
01 August 2012
By Roger Jeary
In the last few days the Guardian and the Observer has published three reports that have a clear link to trade union organisation and the need for trade union representation.
The Right to Strike
05 july 2012
By Roger Jeary
I was reminded recently of the gross inadequacy and unfairness of UK legislation on strikes. I was attending an interesting and informative IER seminar reflecting upon the Friction Dynamics trade dispute in Caernarfon, North Wales over 11 years ago, one of the longest industrial conflicts in British history with workers spending over two and half years on a picket line.
Govt puts profit ahead of people in collective redundancy consultation
27 June 2012
By Roger Jeary
Perhaps the one short paragraph reflecting the 23 trade union submissions is indicative of the importance attached to the views of workers and trade unions in government considerations…
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