Two most powerful women trade unionists share their thoughts on world and domestic issues affecting workers , their rights and their movement 15 May 2013 By Roger Jeary Last night in a packed room in Unite ’ s Headquarters , the Institute along with the Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers hosted a conversation between two of the most powerful women in the trade union movement , Sharan Burrows , General Secretary of the ITUC , and Frances O ’ Grady , recently elected General Secretary of the British TUC . Read more ...
Whistleblowers
dismissed in their droves , but govt make it harder to make a stand
17 May 2013 By Sarah Glenister , IER staff A report from whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work ( PCAW ) has highlighted how misguided the government ' s Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act ( ERRA ) really is . Read more ...
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 .
Health and Safety at Work 2013
We still have seats left for this June and July ' s Health and Safety at Work 2013 conferences .
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book now for London : June 12th
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book now for Liverpool : July 3rd
Take Action
Support the Haldane Society campaign against Legal Aid cuts
Legal Aid cuts brought in on April 2013 were followed immediately by proposals by the Ministry of Justice for further slashes . The Haldane Society has released a Resolution , consultation response and standard