[IER] News Brief 17/05/13

Fri May 17 17:09:48 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. 

Pay and Benefits

- Recession provides businesses with cheap labour (11/05/13)

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

Debate

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15 May 2013
By Janet Newsham
A delegate to the Institute of Employment Rights' latest conference on cuts, privatisation and employment rights in the public sector reports back on the event.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/public-sector-cuts-privatisation-and-employment-rights> Read more...
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 <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/two-most-powerful-women-trade-unionists-share-their-thoughts-world-and-domestic-issues-affectin> 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.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/two-most-powerful-women-trade-unionists-share-their-thoughts-world-and-domestic-issues-affectin> Read more...

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/whistleblowers-dismissed-their-droves-govt-make-it-harder-make-stand> Logo.GIF <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/whistleblowers-dismissed-their-droves-govt-make-it-harder-make-stand> Whistleblowers dismissed in their droves, but govt make it harder to make a stand
17 May 2013
By Sarah Glenister, IER staff
A  <http://www.pcaw.org.uk/files/PCaW%20Briefing%20on%20whistleblowing%20and%20Enterprise%20and%20Regulatory%20Reform%20Bill%20October%202012.pdf> report from whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work (PCAW) has highlighted how misguided the government's Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act (ERRA) really is.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/whistleblowers-dismissed-their-droves-govt-make-it-harder-make-stand> Read more...

The political attack on workplace representation - a legal response

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The book is highly recommended for trade unions and their members and is available to those who belong to a union at just £10 compared with £40 for others.

We expect this publication to be extremely popular so make sure you  <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/political-attack-workplace-representation-legal-response> order your copy now ahead of the official publication date of June 1st 2013.

Access to justice in employment disputes: surveying the terrain

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/access-justice-employment-disputes-surveying-terrain> Access to Justice cover.jpgThis publication has now been published and is available to trade union members for just £8 per copy (or £30 for others).

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> order your copy now. 

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New resource on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act

Everything you need to know about the Enterprise and regulatory Reform Act in a handy 20-page booklet. Please  <http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-resource> go here to see and share this resource.

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Health and Safety at Work 2013

We still have seats left for this June and July's Health and Safety at Work 2013 conferences.

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 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/health-and-safety-work> Please book now for London: June 12th

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Take Action

Support the Haldane Society campaign against Legal Aid cuts

Legal Aid cuts brought in on April 2013 were followed immediately by proposals by the Ministry of Justice for further slashes. The Haldane Society has released a Resolution, consultation response and standard campaign letter for those opposed to further cuts to have their voices heard.

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/support-haldane-society-campaign-against-legal-aid-cuts> Click here to find out more and support the campaign

Become a 'Friend' of the Ken Gill Memorial Fund 

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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.

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/attend-peoples-assembly-against-austerity> More information here

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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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