[IER] Supreme Court ruling is a victory for underpaid workers says Unison

Fri Oct 6 15:56:37 BST 2023

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Supreme Court ruling is a victory for underpaid workers, says UNISON

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Many UK workers could be entitled to thousands of pounds unfairly taken from their pay following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday in a successful challenge brought by UNISON.

Prior to this, workers who consistently received incorrect pay could only make a claim at an employment tribunal for the most recent underpayment. They could also include similar underpayments on previous occasions, but not if there was a gap of three or more months between them.

The ruling means many workers will now be able to challenge ongoing linked underpayments in their wages

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/supreme-court-ruling-is-a-victory-for-underpaid-workers-says-unison/> More details 

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Uber ordered to pay nearly €600,000 in penalties in algorithmic transparency case

The company failed to comply with Court of Appeal order to provide meaningful information on the automated decision to dismiss workers.

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/uber-ordered-to-pay-nearly-e600000-in-penalties-in-algorithmic-transparency-case/> More details 

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New Deal for Working People: policy platform ahead of Labour conference

Labour delegates will be asked to sign off the party’s wide-ranging current policy programme at annual conference (via Labourlist)

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/new-deal-for-working-people-policy-platform-ahead-of-labour-conference/> More details 

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‘Labour must deliver the New Deal for Working People in full and without delay’

"We are...clear in demanding that any incoming government must take decisive action to improve things for millions of workers in the UK."  - Mick Lynch writes for Labourlist 

 <https://labourlist.org/2023/10/labour-policy-new-deal-working-people-mick-lynch-trade-unions-conference/> More details 

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Chair of IER, Lord John Hendy, to speak at Labour Party fringe

Joint Labourlist / TUCG event, 'What would a Labour government mean for workers’ rights?' takes place on the Monday of conference 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/chair-of-ier-lord-john-hendy-to-speak-at-labour-party-fringe/> More details 

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Black History Month 2023: 10 inspirational Black female Londoners

Highlighting the work of 10 inspirational Black female Londoners, including Yvette Williams, leading Grenfell activist who has spoken at many IER events over the years. 

 <https://www.londonworld.com/news/black-history-month-2023-10-inspirational-black-female-londoners-4356111> More details 

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Minimum service levels: issuing work notices

TUC response to draft work notice guidance:

"We believe that the regime initiated by the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 is draconian, unnecessary and unworkable" 

 <https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-09/MSL%20guidelines%20response%20Sep%202023.pdf> Read here 

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Global chemicals safety agreement: big wins for workers, big challenges for the ILO

International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) has concluded with agreement on a new Global Framework on Chemicals 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/global-chemicals-safety-agreement-big-wins-for-workers-big-challenges-for-the-ilo/> More details 

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Working for Climate Justice: trade unions in the front line against climate change

A free conference on ‘green bargaining’ strategies that will bring together trade union organisers, academics and campaigners. 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/events/working-for-climate-justice-trade-unions-in-the-front-line-against-climate-change/> Details and registration 

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