[IER] News Brief 01/11/13

Fri Nov 1 17:05:17 GMT 2013

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In the news this week

Many thanks to those who attended our
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/%E2%80%98-conversation%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-even
ing-event-dublin-lockout-learning-lessons-centenary-year> 'In Conversation':
The Dublin Lockout: learning the lessons in the centenary year conference
this week at the University of Liverpool. All papers used on the day will
soon be uploaded to the website and all users will be alerted to this.

This week has also been a busy one for our
<http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/reconstruction-after-crisis-manifesto-colle
ctive-bargaining> Manifesto for Collective Bargaining policy proposals, with
our trade union  <http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/who-supports-manifesto>
supporter count increasing to 15 after the addition of the NUJ and TSSA.
Many thanks to all who continue to support our policy proposals for a
stronger and fairer society. Scroll down to find out more about the
Manifesto for Collective Bargaining as well as other news this week.

Whistleblowing

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IER responds to BIS whistleblowing consultation

The Institute of Employment Rights has issued a response the Department for
Business, Innovation and Skills' (BIS) Call for Evidence on the
Whistleblowing Framework.

TUPE

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TUPE regulations published

The new TUPE Regulations have been published by the government, revealing
service provision rules will not be repealed, by several changes will be
made that could hinder trade union activity.

Lobbying Bill

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cal-lobbying-bill>
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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/coalitions-red-tape-bonfire-bites-back-hypocriti
cal-lobbying-bill> Coalition's 'red tape bonfire' bites back in hypocritical
Lobbying Bill

Having spent three and a half years promising to slash what the Coalition
are calling 'red tape' (read health and safety legislation and employment
rights), the government's own policies have come back to bite them in their
attempt to put even more regulatory restrictions on trade unions.

Access to Justice

<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/over-half-workers-awarded-compensation-employmen
t-tribunal-do-not-receive-it-study-shows>
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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/over-half-workers-awarded-compensation-employmen
t-tribunal-do-not-receive-it-study-shows> Over half of workers awarded
compensation at employment tribunal do not receive it, study shows

A new government-commissioned study has found that over half of those
awarded compensation at an Employment Tribunal (ET) never receive payment in
full.

Pay and benefits

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itons>
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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/minimum-wage-payment-found-be-important-issue-br
itons> Minimum wage payment found to be important issue for Britons

A survey has shown that 80% of people would refuse to buy the services or
products of a business if they found out the firm was underpaying its staff.

Forthcoming events

Our autumn events are our most popular and are already selling out, so make
sure you book in early!

Employment Law Update
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/employment-law-update-2013-ken-gill-memorial-f
und-0> 

<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/employment-law-update-2013-ken-gill-memorial-f
und-0>
http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/images/ELU%20Liverpool%20cover.
thumbnail.jpgWednesday 06 November 2013
A one-day conference
The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/labour-migration-hard-times> Labour Migration
in Hard Times

 <http://www.ier.org.uk/events/labour-migration-hard-times>
http://www.ier.org.uk/sites/ier.org.uk/files/images/Labour%20Migration%20in%
20Hard%20Times%20Cover.thumbnail.jpgWednesday 20 November 2013
A one-day conference
Diskus Room, Unite Building, Theobalds Road, London

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IER Manifesto for Collective Bargaining

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e-class-national-conference>
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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/hendy-and-ewing-lead-collective-bargaining-debat
e-class-national-conference> Hendy and Ewing to lead collective bargaining
debate at Class national conference

President of the IER Professor Keith Ewing and IER Chair John Hendy QC will
be leading the debate on collective bargaining at next weekend’s Class
National Conference.

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th>
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th> TSSA endorses new policy proposals for economic growth

The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) has announced its official
support for a new set of policy proposals put forth by think tank the
Institute of Employment Rights (IER) to stimulate a strong and resilient
economy.

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 <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/nuj-backs-new-collective-bargaining-manifesto>
NUJ backs news Collective Bargaining Manifesto

The NUJ has confirmed its official support for the Institute of Employment
Rights' (IER) Collective Bargaining Manifesto, making it the 14th major
union to support the new policy proposals.

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conomic-recovery-%E2%80%93-its-time-change-tack>
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ail.jpg

<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/nearly-80-britons-feel-they-are-not-benefiting-e
conomic-recovery-%E2%80%93-its-time-change-tack> Nearly 80% of Britons feel
they are not benefiting from economic recovery - it's time to change tack

By Sarah Glenister, IER staff

A new study has shown that almost 80% of Britons do not feel they have
personally benefitted from recovery the economy is currently experiencing.

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Read the ten-point manifesto

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llective-bargaining> By the book

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experts

New publications

<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/reconstruction-after-crisis-manifesto-co
llective-bargaining> Reconstruction after the crisis: a manifesto for
collective bargaining

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llective-bargaining>
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By Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy QC

This publication presents an evidence-based policy proposal for the state
encouragement of collective bargaining, and particularly sectoral
bargaining, as a tried-and-tested means of reducing income inequality and
stimulating the sustainable recovery of a strong and resilient economy.

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Highlights 1013

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