[IER] News Brief 15/03/13

Fri Mar 15 15:26:22 GMT 2013

The latest employment news and expert critique from the Institute of Employment Rights.

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New on the Coalition Timeline

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What have we learned from the Coalition Timeline so far?  <http://www.ier.org.uk/node/1385> Find out in the IER's latest series of articles 

Public Sector                                                 

- Liam Fox calls for further public sector cuts (11/03/2013)

- 380k+ council jobs slashed (11/03/2013)

- Pay cut for nurses and paramedics (15/03/2013)

Redundancy and Grievances

- Justice weakened for workers at tribunals (14/03/2013)

Trade Union Rights

- Govt lie and obfuscate to block oppositional voices (14/03/2013)

  <http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/coalition-timeline> GO TO THE TIMELINE TO READ MORE

Take Action.

Campaign on behalf of the Shrewsbury 24

Help fight for justice for the 24 trade unionists arrested after picketing for fairer pay and conditions in Shrewsbury in 1972 by signing Ricky Tomlinson's e-petition: Please share this email widely to help get this e-petition up to the requisite 100,000 signatures to be considered for discussion in parliament.

 <http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/35394> http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/35394

CTUF launch rally

 <http://www.tradeunionfreedom.co.uk/> CTUF Launch Flyer_Page_1.jpgThe Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) is a brand new organisation fighting anti-trade union laws. Support the cause by attending  <http://www.tradeunionfreedom.co.uk/> their launch rally in London on Saturday March 23rd.

Please see flyer attached.

Employment Law Events
 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/workplace-issues-learning-front-line> Workplace Issues London white border.jpg <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/workplace-issues-learning-front-line> Workplace Issues: Learning from the front line
20 March 2013, London

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 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/workplace-issues-learning-front-line-0> Workplace Issues: Learning from the front line
27 March 2013, Liverpool

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/public-sector-cuts-privatisation-and-employment-rights> The Public Sector: cuts, privatisation and employment rights

17 April 2013, London

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 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/public-sector-cuts-privatisation-and-employment-rights-0> The Public Sector: cuts, privatisation and employment rights
8 May 2013, Liverpool

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Public Sector conference filling up

Dave Prentis, General Secretary of Unison, and senior officials from GMB, TUC, PCS and Unite will come together to debate public sector cuts and unions' response to austerity at the IER Public Sector conferences in  <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/public-sector-cuts-privatisation-and-employment-rights-0> Liverpool and  <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/public-sector-cuts-privatisation-and-employment-rights> London next month and in May.

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News and Debate 
News:  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/nw-tuc-backs-general-strike> NW TUC backs general strike

News:  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/new-mothers-frequently-refused-flexible-working-conditions-poll-shows> New mothers frequently refused flexible working conditions, poll shows

News:  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/workers-could-be-blacklisted-if-they-disagreed-their-managers-health-and-safety-balfour-beatty-> Workers could be blacklisted if they disagreed with managers on health and safety, Balfour Beatty admits

News:  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/uk-women-worse-other-developed-countries> UK women worse off than in other developed countries

Blog:  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/lies-farce-and-obfuscation-governments-new-approach-consultation> Lies, farce and obfuscation: The government's new approach to consultation

Justice Deferred: a critical guide to the Coalition's employment tribunal reforms 

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