[IER] News Brief 31/05/13

Fri May 31 16:10:47 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. 

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

News

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/think-tank-working-people-launch-liverpool-and-leeds> Class logo.jpgThink tank for working people to launch in Liverpool and Leeds 

29 May 2013
 <http://www.classonline.org.uk/> Class, the think tank for working people, is holding launches in  <http://www.classonline.org.uk/events/item/a-think-tank-for-working-people-class-north-west-launch> Liverpool and  <http://www.classonline.org.uk/events/item/a-think-tank-for-working-people-class-yorkshire-launch> Leeds this summer.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/think-tank-working-people-launch-liverpool-and-leeds> Read more...

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/sos-save-our-safety-join-unite-and-ucatt-lobby-parliament-against-hs-attacks> SOS Save our Safety logo.jpgSOS: Save our safety - Join Unite and Ucatt to lobby parliament against H&S attacks

29 May 2013

Ucatt and Unite invite you to join them to lobby parliament against the Coalition's attacks on health and safety on Tuesday June 11th 2013.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/sos-save-our-safety-join-unite-and-ucatt-lobby-parliament-against-hs-attacks> Read more...

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/employment-tribunal-fees-will-come-monday-july-29th-2013> Logo.GIFEmployment tribunal fees will come in on Monday 29 July 2013

29 May 2013
A  <http://t.co/F2JSnQQcCn> letter sent via email to Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal stakeholders yesterday (28 May 2013) confirmed that employment tribunal fees will be introduced on Monday 29 July 2013.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/employment-tribunal-fees-will-come-monday-july-29th-2013> Read more...

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/leverhulme-trust-host-free-event-%E2%80%98voices-and-beyond-workplace%E2%80%99-home-and-abroad> The Leverhulme Trust.jpgLeverhulme Trust to host free event on ‘Voices in and beyond the workplace’, at home and abroad

31 May 2013
The Leverhulme Trust will host a free event featuring Institute of Employment Rights speakers, examining labour law at home and abroad during the recession.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/leverhulme-trust-host-free-event-%E2%80%98voices-and-beyond-workplace%E2%80%99-home-and-abroad> Read more...

Latest Publications

The political attack on workplace representation - a legal response

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/political-attack-workplace-representation-legal-response> workplace rep cover.jpgThis brand new publication from Professor Keith Ewing - President of the IER - and Alan Bogg provides a legal response to the government's attempts to quash union representation in the workplace through such policies as cutting facility time.

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.

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 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. 

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

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Our most popular book of 2013.

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.

Special offer

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/federation-news-spring-2012-meeting-challenges-age> Fed News Spring 2012 Cover.JPGFederation News Spring, 2012: Meeting the challenges of age

Essays from academics, youth workers and unionists on how trade unions can attract, help and protect the UK's youngest and oldest workers.

Now only £5! -  <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/federation-news-spring-2012-meeting-challenges-age> Read more and purchase a copy here

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Debate

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/ukip-workplace> Narmada Thiranagama.jpgUKIP in the workplace 
By Narmada Thiranagama

29 May 2013

Until their performance in the May 2013 local elections, UKIP’s policies on matters outside immigration and Europe had largely escaped scrutiny. It is time this changed.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/ukip-workplace> Read more...

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/trade-unions-need-young-members-and-young-workers-need-trade-unions> Logo.GIFTrade unions need young members, and young workers need trade unions
By Sarah Glenister, IER staff

30 May 2013

The latest  <https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/203471/bis-13-p77-trade-union-membership-2012.pdf> trade union membership statistics, released by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills yesterday (29 May 2013), shows the age of the average trade union member is increasing at the same time as young workers need representation more than ever.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/trade-unions-need-young-members-and-young-workers-need-trade-unions> Read more...

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Forthcoming Events

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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London

Wednesday June 12 2013

Diskus Room, Unite Building

London

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Liverpool

Wednesday June 03 2013

Adelphi Hotel

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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 

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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