[IER] News Brief 14/06/13

Fri Jun 14 16:00:12 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. 

Trade union rights
PM unfazed by allegations of ongoing blacklisting (12/06/13)

Increasing vulnerability in the workplace
Zero-hour contracts to be reviewed (12/06/13)

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

News

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/gmb-takes-carillion-court-slander-blacklisted-workers> Logo.GIFGMB takes Carillion to take for slander of blacklisted workers

14 June 2013

The UK's third largest union, GMB, has taken construction giant Carillion to the High Court of London over claims including defamation of blacklisted workers.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/gmb-takes-carillion-court-slander-blacklisted-workers> Read more...

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/cable-announces-zero-hour-contracts-review-will-it-go-far-enough> Logo.GIFCable announces zero-hour contract review - but will it go far enough?

14 June 2013
Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched a review into zero-hour contracts, but unions may be disappointed by its outcome, particularly as the Conservative Party are likely to make it difficult to make dramatic changes to the law around the deals.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/cable-announces-zero-hour-contracts-review-will-it-go-far-enough> 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.

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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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In the news this week...

Many thanks to those delegates who attended our Health and Safety At Work conference in London this week. The conference papers and resources will be available on the website next week. 

For those who missed out, don't forget there is another chance to attend at  <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/health-and-safety-work-0> Health and Safety at Work Liverpool.

In the news this week...

Pay inequity
Pay has seen record falls over the last five years, leading to a huge rise in poverty, including among working families. Charities have pointed to a drop in collective bargaining, due to restrictions on trade unions, as a possible cause; as well as calling for an increase in the National Minimum Wage. Yet business leaders are still vying for a tighter stranglehold on public sector pay. Read more... <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/news-week#payinequity> 

Blacklisting
The  <http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b02xcn7d/Panorama_Blacklist_Britain/> BBC's Panorama programme (view it this weekend before it's taken offline!) aired allegations that blacklisting is ongoing to this day, and Unite has launched UK-wide protests, but still the PM seems unconcerned about the scandal.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/news-week#blacklisting> Read more...

Whistleblowing
New evidence has shown that the NHS spent millions of pounds on gagging orders.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/news-week#whistleblowing> Read more...

Zero-hour contracts
The government is set to review zero-hour contracts.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/news-week#zerohourscontracts> Read more...

The Resistance
The People's Assembly has issued its Declaration of Resistance  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/news-week#theresistance> Read more...

Debate

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/business-leaders-eager-drown-out-voices-workers> Sarah Glenister.jpgBusiness leaders eager to drown out voices of workers?
13 June 2013

By Sarah Glenister, IER staff
The Institute of Directors, which one cannot fail to notice has the ear of the Department of Business, has released statistics showing the majority of its members wish for strike action to be banned in a wide range of industries.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/business-leaders-eager-drown-out-voices-workers> Read more...

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Take Action

Bring Greek National Television Back On Air

Sign the European Broadcast Union petition to the government of Greece, which demands the reestablishment of state television services in the country. The closure of public television in Greece has been slammed as undemocratic.

 <http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/EBU_Petition_Get_ERT_back_on_air/?copy> Sign the petition here 

Austerity Uncovered: Bring your stories to the TUC
The TUC has organised a national road tour collecting evidence of the hardship caused by austerity. Find out when they will be in a town near you  <http://austerityuncovered.org/> here.

Your Rights At Work - save the social chapter
Unions Together have organised a petition against David Cameron's proposals to bring employment law back to the UK instead of allowing the EU to influence the rights of workers. This would put at risk paid holiday and sick leave, the Working Time Directive, equality laws and health and safety regulations.

 <http://www.unionstogether.org.uk/page/s/tearing-apart> Sign the petition here

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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Become a 'Friend' of the Ken Gill Memorial Fund 

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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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