26 February 2016

In its fourth day at Committee Stage in the House of Lords, the Trade Union Bill was yesterday (25 February 2016) debated once again, with enormous opposition to Clause 14 - the prohibition on check-off arrangements in the public sector - being demonstrated from all benches.

24 February 2016

Peers from across parties yesterday (23 February 2016) objected to the government’s argument that publishing details around unions’ political funds and facility time were principally proposed to encourage “transparency”, countering that new legislation put forth by the Conservatives represents a slippery slope to further restrictions on trade unions.

23 February 2016

As the House of Lords return to debate the Trade Union Bill in its third day at Committee stage, including planned restrictions on facility time in the public sector research conducted at the University of Bradford has shown that paid time off for union reps deliver “clear cost benefits” for the public purse.

08 February 2016

A letter to Conservative ministers Oliver Letwin and Chris Grayling from Business Minister Nick Boles reveals the Tories considering concessions to the Trade Union Bill.

05 February 2016

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has reported on the Trade Union Bill, noting the potential for breaches of international human rights law in some of the legislation the government has proposed.

05 February 2016

Further amendments have been made to the Trade Union Bill across parties, with the intention largely to weaken legislation that would be overly punitive toward trade unions.