[IER] News Brief 19/04/13

Fri Apr 19 15:46:39 BST 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. 

Final article of the series now up:   <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/access-justice-only-rich> Access to justice: only for the rich

Redundancy and grievances

- MPs reinstate unpopular shares for rights plans (16/04/2013)

Pay and benefits

- Agricultural Wages Board abolished without debate (16/04/2013)

Trade Union Rights

- Gove belittles unions (18/04/2013)

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

News and Debate 
News -  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/attend-peoples-assembly-against-austerity> Attend the People's Assembly Against Austerity

News -  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/blacklisting-may-not-be-thing-past> Blacklisting 'may not be a thing of the past'

News -  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/agricultural-minimum-wage-abolished-without-commons-debate> Agricultural Minimum Wage abolished without Commons debate

Blog -  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/dave-prentis-unions-must-join-together-fight-our-common-foe> Dave Prentis: Unions must fight together against our common foe

Blog -  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/access-justice-only-rich> Access to justice: only for the rich

Consultation Calendar updates

The following updates have been made to the Consultation Calendar:

New consultations

1) Whistleblowing Commission

2) Fee remissions for the courts and tribunals

In Conversation: Frances O'Grady & Sharan Burrow

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/%E2%80%98-conversation%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-evening-event> In Conversation cover.jpgWorkers around the world are suffering from and struggling against the impact of austerity measures imposed on them by governments, financial bodies and employers. At the same time, the rights of trade unions to represent their members and negotiate collective agreements are under attack around the globe.

Two people who understand these problems more than most and who are tasked with protecting workers and promoting an alternative agenda are the general secretaries of the trade union centres in Britain and at the international level.

In this  <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/%E2%80%98-conversation%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-evening-event> 2013 ‘In Conversation’ Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUC, and Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the ITUC, will outline their priorities in this period of austerity.

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

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There are still some copies of our popular publication  <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/justice-deferred-critical-guide-coalitions-employment-tribunal-reforms> Justice Deferred left. Unions and branches are advised to buy in bulk to receive a per-book discount.

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Access to justice in employment disputes: surveying the terrain

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Our latest publication is now on presale at just £8 per copy for trade union members. It will be officially released on May 1st 2013.

Since its launch yesterday, the book has already proven extremely popular.

The collection of five essays by some of the UK's leading experts in employment tribunals and disputes includes work by John Hendy QC, the go-to lawyer for major trade union cases and the IER's Chair, and renowned academic Linda Dickens MBE. 

We have limited stock available, so  <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/access-justice-employment-disputes-surveying-terrain> pre-order your copy now.

Take Action

Become a 'Friend' of the Ken Gill Memorial Fund 

A 'Friends" application form can be found  <http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/Friends%20of%20the%20Ken%20Gill%20Memorial%20Fund%20for%20SO%20on%20back.pdf> here.

You can find out more about the Fund, and Ken's life including video and audio material, at  <http://www.kengillmemorial.org> www.kengillmemorial.org

Register for the People's Assembly Against Austerity

The People's Assembly Against Austerity brings together trade unions, campaigners, grassroots organisations, and anyone passionate about fighting the Coalition's cuts at a large-scale forum in London on June 22nd.

Actors and comedians, as well as trade union leaders, solicitors and other organisations have already signed up.

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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.

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Public sector: cuts, privatisation and employment law

Many thanks to all of the delegates who attended our Public sector: cuts, privatisation and employment law conference on Wednesday 17th April. A report on the event, penned by Roger Jeary,  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/dave-prentis-unions-must-join-together-fight-our-common-foe> is now up on our website, summarising the presentations given by our speakers, including Dave Prentis, General Secretary of Unison. All documents and presentation used at the conference will be uploaded to our website next week.

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Employment Law Publications

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The Right to Strike:

This sold out book is now available as an electronic text for just £5

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Ruined Lives: Blacklisting in the UK Construction Industry

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