[IER] See you in Tolpuddle for our 'Good Deal for Working People' fringe

Fri Jul 19 17:32:35 BST 2024

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See you in Tolpuddle for our 'Good Deal for Working People?' fringe

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The IER's joint fringe with the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom is always one of the highlights of the Tolpuddle Festival. If you are in Tolpuddle this weekend, make sure you don't miss it. 

This year, our fringe is entitled: ‘A good deal for working people? Workers’ rights after the election’

Date: Saturday 20th July

Time: 2pm

Venue: Main Fringe Marquee (wristband essential)

Speakers:

*	Alex Gordon: President, RMT
*	Gawain Little: General Secretary, General Federation of Trade Unions
*	Prof Keith Ewing: Campaign for Trade Union Freedom/Institute of Employment Rights
*	Sarah Woolley: General Secretary, Bakers’ Food & Allied Workers’ Union
*	Adrian Weir: Campaign for Trade Union Freedom
*	John McDonnell MP
*	Chair - Steve Preddy: Regional Secretary, Unite South West

Sponsored by Unite South West 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/join-the-ier-and-the-campaign-for-trade-union-freedom-at-tolpuddle/> More details 

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The King’s Speech – in full

The new Government laid out it's legislative programme on Wednesday 17th July, including a commitment to "introduce a new deal for working people to ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights" 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/the-kings-speech-in-full/> More details 

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What will be in the Employment Bill?

Briefing notes, which accompany the King's Speech, give the detail on what the Government's Employment Bill will entail. 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/the-kings-speech-what-will-be-in-the-employment-bill/> More details 

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Unions respond to the King’s Speech

Trade unions respond to the employment rights legislation announced in Wednesday's King's Speech. 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/unions-respond-to-the-kings-speech/> More details 

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Labour’s plan to make work pay

Professor Keith Ewing and Lord John Hendy KC examine the new deal for workers outlined in the King's Speech and what should follow it 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/comments/labours-plan-to-make-work-pay/> Read here 

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The New Deal gets one step closer

There are strong signals that years of anti-union attitudes in government are over, as the New Deal comes into sight, argues Tim Sharp in this TUC blog.  

 <https://www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/new-deal-gets-one-step-closer> Read here 

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Amazon slammed for ‘pressuring’ workers to cancel union membership as it beats back union bid

Amazon now faces an outstanding legal challenge - known as an Inducement Claim - for pressuring workers into cancelling their union membership during the ballot period. 

 <https://leftfootforward.org/2024/07/amazon-slammed-for-pressuring-workers-to-cancel-union-membership-as-it-beats-back-union-bid/?mc_cid=585bcada02&mc_eid=f185e6ec1f> More details 

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Time to end 45 years of Thatcherism and rebuild Britain, Mick Lynch says

The Morning Star reports from the IER's Eve of Durham Miners' Gala Rally 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/time-to-end-45-years-of-thatcherism-and-rebuild-britain-mick-lynch-says/> More details 

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Watch: Eve of Gala Rally: ‘A good deal for working people? Workers’ rights after the election’

Joint Institute of Employment Rights / Campaign for Trade Union Freedom fringe meeting at the Durham Miners' Gala (YouTube video) 

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