[IER] International Women’s Day 2024: Equality at work for inclusive societies and stronger democracies

Fri Mar 8 12:30:02 GMT 2024

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International Women’s Day 2024: Equality at work for inclusive societies and stronger democracies

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This International Women’s Day, the ITUC reiterates that the key to strengthening democracy and building inclusive societies is by advancing equality at work.

Women face systemic inequalities, including unequal labour force participation, the persistent gender pay gap, overrepresentation in informal sectors and workplace harassment.

Moreover, populist movements and authoritarian regimes continue to undermine decades of progress towards equality for women, which has included equitable workplace participation, economic and political empowerment and access to education.

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International Women's Day 2024

Annette Mansell-Green. Director of the BDA, Association of UK Dietiticians writes: "International Women’s Day is a dedicated day when everyone is reminded of the experiences, successes and continuing demands for women wherever they live or work." 

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Self-employed women hit hardest by gender pensions gap, unions warn

Musicians and other self-employed women workers are hit hardest by the gender pensions gap and will not have sufficient savings to support themselves in retirement, trade unions have warned. 

 <https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/self-employed-women-hit-hardest-by-gender-pensions-gap-unions-warn> More details 

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Budget 2024: IER reacts to the Chancellor’s statement

James Harrison, Acting Director of the IER:“The cut in National Insurance (NI) is a cynical attempt to divert attention away from the government’s strangulation of public services and workers’ rights. It is not what the economy needs." 

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Lord John Hendy speaks in the Fire and Rehire debate in the House of Lords

The Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill was debated on Friday 1 March 2024

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/lord-john-hendy-speaks-in-the-fire-and-rehire-debate-in-the-house-of-lords/> Speech and video here 

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Outsourced facilities workers need Labour’s New Deal – PCS union

On 12 March, PCS will be supporting a joint lobby of MPs calling on Labour to honour its New Deal for Working People, if elected to government. 

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The neoliberal backdrop to the miners’ strike

Lord John Hendy KC explains how the events of ’84-5 were an ideological assault unleashed on the working class in revenge for gains of the ’70s

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Future workers rights legislation in Northern Ireland

Conor Murphy, Economy Minister, answered questions in the NI Assembly on the intended way forward for employment law

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Key employment law changes in 2024

An exploration of the key employment law changes in 2024, from Omar Ghaffoor of Morrish Solicitors.

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Lydia Hughes and Lord John Hendy: The History of Trade Unions (podcast)

Surviving Society Productions in partnership with Red Pepper (first episode of this new series)

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