Latest Publications
The political attack on workplace representation- a legal response
This brand new publication from Professor Keith Ewing- President of the IER- and Alan Bogg provides a legal response to the government ' s attempts to quash union representation in the workplace through such policies as cutting facility time.
The book is highly recommended for trade unions and their members and is available to those who belong to a union at just £ 10 compared with £ 40 for others.
Access to justice in employment disputes: surveying the terrain
This collection of five essays by some of the UK ' s leading experts in employment tribunals and disputes includes work by John Hendy QC, the go-to lawyer for major trade union cases and the IER ' s Chair, and renowned academic Linda Dickens MBE. We have limited stock available, so order your copy now.
Justice Deferred: a critical guide to the Coalition ' s employment tribunal reforms
Our most popular book of 2013. There are still some copies of our popular publication Justice Deferred left. Unions and branches are advised to buy in bulk to receive a perbook discount.
The Resistance The People ' s Assembly has issued its Declaration of Resistance Read more...
13 June 2013
Debate
Business leaders eager to drown out voices of workers?
By Sarah Glenister, IER staff The Institute of Directors, which one cannot fail to notice has the ear of the Department of Business, has released statistics showing the majority of its members wish for strike action to be banned in a wide range of industries. Read more...
News
GMB takes Carillion to take for slander of blacklisted workers
14 June 2013 The UK ' s third largest union, GMB, has taken construction giant Carillion to the High Court of London over claims including defamation of blacklisted workers. Read more...
Cable announces zero-hour contract review- but will it go far enough?
14 June 2013 Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched a review into zero-hour contracts, but unions may be disappointed by its outcome, particularly as the Conservative Party are likely to make it difficult to make dramatic changes to the law around the deals. Read more...