[IER] Agency workers as strike breakers - IER respond to Government proposals

[Ben Sellers]

News brief - 17/06/22                                                                           View this email in your browser 





Agency Workers as strike-breakers: the IER responds to Government proposals


Professor Keith Ewing, President of the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) takes a look at the legality of the latest Government proposals to change the law on using agency labour in industrial disputes, in light of RMT
industrial action & upcoming rail strikes.

"The ILO Committee of Experts has already concluded that British law does not do enough to protect strikers from being replaced. This is because of the inadequate nature of our unfair dismissal law."


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1-in-3 workers say surveillance by bosses has a negative effect on mental health
Technology should be used to ease workers’ burden - not trap them in an Orwellian nightmare, says GMB Union


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Hazards welcomes the new ILO Fundamental Right on health and safety at work
The campaign also demands UK Government action to implement it, save lives and livelihoods.


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Durham Miners’ Gala: Eve of Gala Rally
Campaign for Trade Union Freedom and Institute of Employment Rights organise Durham rally for the 8th July


Details here 


Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival: CTUF / IER at Tolpuddle
Campaign for Trade Union Freedom and Institute of Employment Rights organise Tolpuddle rally for the 15th July


Details here 




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