[IER] News Brief 10/01/2014

Fri Jan 10 16:55:20 GMT 2014

News Brief 10/01/2014

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This week authored by Laura Ryder

In the news this week

As we enter 2014 and talks of more
<http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jan/06/cabinet-split-george-osborn
e-welfare-cuts> welfare cuts are on the way, while
<http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/> environmental agencies battle to
save various communities from the impact of recent extreme weather
conditions, it seems that austerity and inequality will continue to be the
major issue in the year to come.

In brighter news, as some of you may be aware, at the end of February the
IER will be celebrating its 25-year anniversary. We would like to take a
moment to thank you for all of your support throughout the past 25 years and
hope that it will continue. We will be celebrating our quarter-century
anniversary throughout the year through a variety of events and offers and
we hope you will join us.

We've gone into more depth on a wide range of stories this week. Click
through on the stories below to read more.

New on the Coalition Timeline

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Public Sector

·         Public sector targeted in cuts once again (07/01/2014)

Health and Safety

·         Govt ignores experts to further undermine H&S (09/01/2014)

Increasing Vulnerability in the workplace

·         Cameron pushes 'benefit tourism' myth too far? (08/01/2014)

Trade Union Rights

·         Human Rights Act could be replaced, Tory says (10/01/2014)

·         Govt u-turns on Lobbying Bill, but it's not enough to save trade
unions (10/01/2014)

Equality Liverpool –22 January : Book Now!

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Organised by the Institute of Employment Rights and sponsored by NUT North
West Region.

This 4th Equalities Conference in the North West brings together an expert
panel of speakers to look at the latest issues affecting equality and
discrimination at work. A similar programme to the London conference, this
event will be accessible to people who don’t want to travel to London.

January 2014 Sale!

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Due to popular demand, the Christmas offer has been extended until the end
of January! So support our charity and put IER on your January sales list
while stocks last!

Access to Justice

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Consultation on European Human Rights System

By Dan Blackburn

The Council of Europe has launched a consultation on the future of the
European human rights system. No-one should be under any illusions as to
where this is coming from.
<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/consultation-european-human-rights-system> Read
more

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Barristers express discontent at proposal for legal aid cuts

Summary text
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Labour Migration.

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 <http://www.ier.org.uk/node/1906> EU Official calls 'Invasion of
Foreigners' a populist myth

Top EU official, Viviane Reding has said that the 'invasion of foreigners'
is a populist myth and that David Cameron is lying to British voters in
order to distract UK citizens from the country's real problems ahead of the
2015 general election.  <http://www.ier.org.uk/node/1906> Read more

Pay and Benefits

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/george-osborne-targets-cuts-public-welfare-and-p
ublic-sector-speech> George Osborne targets cuts to public welfare and the
public sector in speech

It seems yet again that George Osborne is targeting the poor and vulnerable,
insisting that £25bn more cuts must be made in 2015.
<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/george-osborne-targets-cuts-public-welfare-and-p
ublic-sector-speech> Read more

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/ministers-consider-outlawing-exclusivity-zero-ho
ur-contracts> Ministers consider outlawing exclusivity on Zero Hour
Contracts

Ministers are considering outlawing exclusivity clauses on zero hour
contracts, in a faint hearted effort to boost fairness for workers.
<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/ministers-consider-outlawing-exclusivity-zero-ho
ur-contracts> Read More...

Health and Safety

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/latest-comments-third-reading-mesothelioma-bill>
Latest comments on the third reading of the Mesothelioma

By Jamie Hanley

On January 07, Parliament considered the third reading of the Mesothelioma
Bill and so I thought it would be appropriate to update on my last comment,
which coincided with the second reading of the Bill.
<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/latest-comments-third-reading-mesothelioma-bill>
Read more

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/independent-review-supports-hse-%E2%80%93-so-gov
t-ignores-it> Independent review supports HSE – so govt ignores it

Martin Temple, former Director-General of employers' organisation EEF,
yesterday (09 January 2014) published his Triennial Review into the HSE,
revealing a supportive attitude toward the body. The government, perhaps
surprised at the failure of an industry leader to toe the ideological line
toward increased privatisation and deregulation, announced it would
disregard some of his most important recommendations.
<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/independent-review-supports-hse-%E2%80%93-so-gov
t-ignores-it> Read more...

Equality

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/austerity-and-pink-pound-gaining-depth-understan
ding> Austerity and the pink pound: gaining an in-depth understanding

By Carola Towle

2014 grinds into gear. The first full week starts with George Osborne
promising a further £25bn of cuts to public services if the Tories are
re-elected, saying the job was "not even half done".
<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/austerity-and-pink-pound-gaining-depth-understan
ding> Read more

Trade Union Rights

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/blog/one-hot-eu-potato-fresh-proposals-posted-workers
%E2%80%99-directive> One hot EU potato. Fresh proposals for the Posted
Workers’ Directive.

By LJB Hayes

In December 2013, the long awaited statement on the enforcement of the
Posted Workers Directive was published by the European Council. Despite the
new efforts and the compromise proposal made by the European Council, the
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) announced that their concerns have
not been fully addressed. The ETUC believe that it is essential to include
in legislation the right of members states to place control measures
necessary to protect workers' rights and assure fair and equal working
conditions.
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%E2%80%99-directive> Read more

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Australian Gagging Law thrown out by High Court

By Tim Ayres and Keith Ewing

As the Transparency of Lobbying Bill – the more appropriately named Gagging
Bill – continues its passage through the UK Parliament, Keith Ewing
highlights how similar proposals introduced in New South Wales, Australia,
have been overturned by its High Court. In an IER Briefing late last year,
Keith commented on the human rights implications of the UK gagging law.
Below he joins Tim Ayres, General Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing
Workers Union (AMWU), in exposing the undemocratic, anti union nature of the
successfully challenged Australian legislation. This article first appeared
in the Australian press.
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Read more

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of Speech

After a brief pause in developments, the Government now plans to amend the
gagging bill to exempt smaller charities ahead of the 2015 general election.
This latest u-turn will increase the amount campaigners can spend on the
election.

Human rights

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/tory-proposes-removing-uk-european-court-human-r
ights> Tory proposes removing UK from European Court of Human Rights

At the Tory party conference last year David Cameron announced that he was
ready to remove the UK from the European Court of Human Rights.

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New publications

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bour-market-regulation> Labour migration in hard times: Reforming labour
market regulation?

Edited by Bernard Ryan

A collection of papers by the UK's leading experts on labour migration on
the exploitation of migrant workers and the need for labour law reform.

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/justice-deferred-critical-guide-coalitio
ns-employment-tribunal-reforms> Justice Deferred: a critical guide to the
Coalition's employment tribunal reforms

By David Renton and Anna Macey

Justice Deferred maps out in a concise, easy to read, accessible style and
language, the ideologically driven path being pursued by the Coalition
Government. It provides a critical guide to changes in employment tribunal
rules and procedures.

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

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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Forthcoming events

Equality and Discrimination: What next for equal rights?

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Wednesday 22 January 2014
A one-day conference
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

Pensions: Changes and challenges

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A one-day conference
Unite the Union, London

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Wednesday 26 February 2014
A one-day conference
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

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Wednesday 05 March 2014
A one-day conference
Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool

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Wednesday 19 March 2014
A one-day conference

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