[IER] Another major union joins support for new deal for workers

[Sarah Glenister]

IER News Brief 05/08/16 Follow us on Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ieruk>


news brief
Friday 05th August 2016
UNISON has become the latest of the UK's major trade unions to back the
IER's Manifesto for Labour Law <http://www.ier.org.uk/manifesto> - 25
evidence-based policy proposals authored by 15 leading labour lawyers and
academics, which together provide a legal framework on which a brighter
future for Britain's workers can be built.

Other unions already in support
<http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/union-support-manifesto-labour-law> of the
Manifesto include UNITE, GMB, CWU, BFAWU, NUT, and FBU.

The Manifesto was authored as a submission to Jeremy Corbyn's Workplace
2020 consultation, and received backing from the Labour leadership team
<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/shadow-chancellor-ier-manifesto-will-inform-future-labour-policy>
 on June 28, when it was launched with the help of Shadow Chancellor John
McDonnell and Shadow Minister for Trade Unions Ian Lavery.

We are delighted to see so many key players across the labour movement and
the Labour Party support a progressive future for Britain's 31 million
workers. The Manifesto aims to support our economy by reducing wage
inequality, creating jobs, and improving training so that we can improve on
our national productivity (currently at a record low compared with our G7
competitors). It is not the case that workers' must suffer insecurity and
endless cuts to save money. We have the alternative, but we need your help.

You can show your support by purchasing your copy
<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/manifesto-labour-law-towards-comprehensive-revision-workers%E2%80%99-rights>
 and making a one-off donation
<http://www.ier.org.uk/resources/support-progressive-future-post-eu-uk> to
the IER to help us cover the costs of this important project.

Subscribers receive all of our publications free and discount rates on our
conferences. Subscribe now <http://www.ier.org.uk/subscribe>
 News and comment
[image: Manifesto] Dave Prentis backs IER policies for next Labour
Government
The Institute of Employment Rights’ (IER) Manifesto for Labour Law, already
backed by Jeremy Corbyn’s team and several major unions, today received
support from another key figure in the labour movement.
> click here to read full story
<http://www.ier.org.uk/news/dave-prentis-backs-ier-policies-next-labour-government>
 Support our Manifesto for Labour Law
<http://www.ier.org.uk/manifesto>

  Publications
[image: EU Developments] Access to Justice: Exposing the myths: £6
*By Andrew Moretta*
In the second of IER’s series of Mythbusters, Andrew Moretta considers the
many myths surrounding access to justice, including the narrative
surrounding the “red tape” and “burdens on business” ideology, which he
believes paved the way for systematic attacks on the tribunal system.
> click here to read more and purchase
<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/access-justice-exposing-myths>
[image: Kill the Bill] Protect the right to strike: kill the bill: £5
*By John Hendy QC & Professor Keith Ewing*
Two leading experts on trade union rights – Professor Keith Ewing and John
Hendy QC – publish a short but comprehensive overview of the Trade Union
Bill and its implications.
> click here to read more and purchase
<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/protect-right-strike-kill-bill>
[image: Ballot Thresholds] The Conservative Government’s proposed strike
ballot thresholds: The challenge to trade unions: from £6
*By Professor Ralph Darlington and Dr John Dobson*
According to the authors of this timely report, the government is
attempting to rush into law ‘the most sweeping and radical tightening of
rules on industrial action since the Thatcher era of the 1980’s’. They warn
that such proposals could result in ‘the biggest showdown over industrial
relations for a generation’ and go on to drill down into one aspect of the
government’s proposals – strike ballots.
> click here to read more and purchase
<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/conservative-government%E2%80%99s-proposed-strike-ballot-thresholds-challenge-trade-unions-0>
[image: Keithe Ewing] The mythology of business: from £6
*By David Whyte*
The ‘myths’ that this publication takes into consideration are the kind of
things that politicians now routinely say without thinking. Yet these 10
myths have very little foundation in reality and are rarely, if ever,
accompanied with any concrete evidence to support them.
> click here to read more and purchase
<http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/mythology-business>
  Events
[image: EU Developments] LIVERPOOL: Health and Safety Update 2016

*04 October 2016 - 09:30 - 15:30Unite the Union, Liverpool*
An update on problematic developments in health and safety legislation and
what can be done to reverse their harmful effects. Topics include HSE's new
strategy, the reduction in inspections, worker experiences of pursuing
compensation, comparisons with other European countries and developments in
the construction industry on worker engagement and mental health. .
> click here to read more and book your place
<http://www.ier.org.uk/node/3048>
[image: EU Developments] LONDON: Health and Safety Update 2016

*18 October 2016 - 09:30 - 15:30Unite the Union, London*
An update on problematic developments in health and safety legislation and
what can be done to reverse their harmful effects. Topics include HSE's new
strategy, the reduction in inspections, worker experiences of pursuing
compensation, comparisons with other European countries and developments in
the construction industry on worker engagement and mental health. .
> click here to read more and book your place
<http://www.ier.org.uk/node/3046>
[image: ELU London] LONDON: Employment Law Update 2016

*09 November 2016 - 09:30 - 15:15Unite the Union, London*
Our annual Employment Law Update brings together legal and academic experts
with a representative from the TUC. This year we are very pleased that our
event will be opened with a keynote address from the President of the
Tribunals, Judge Brian Doyle, updating us with an inside account of the
current ET practices and procedures. .
> click here to read more and book your place
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/employment-law-update-2016-london>
[image: ELU Liverpool] LIVERPOOL: Employment Law Update 2016

*29 November 2016 - 09:30 - 15:15Unite the Union, Liverpool*
Our annual Employment Law Update brings together legal and academic experts
with a representative from the TUC. This year we are very pleased that our
event will be opened with a keynote address from the President of the
Tribunals, Judge Brian Doyle, updating us with an inside account of the
current ET practices and procedures. .
> click here to read more and book your place
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/employment-law-update-2016-liverpool>
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