Category Archives: European Employment Rights

Historic Win For GMB As Supreme Court Rules Against Uber

Posted on February 19, 2021 by admin

The GMB scored a ‘historic’ win as the UK Supreme Court on February 19th passed judgement in the union’s landmark worker’s rights case against Uber. Judges ruled in GMB’s favour – determining that Uber drivers are not self-employed, but are workers … Continue reading →

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Andy McDonald on the Government’s plans for employment rights

Posted on January 26, 2021 by admin

Andy McDonald on the Government’s plans for employment rights – House Of Commons January 25th “Mr Speaker, may I start by welcoming the Secretary of State to his place and wishing him every success in his new role. I am … Continue reading →

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The Brexit TCA & Workers’ Rights – Part One

Posted on December 30, 2020 by admin

By Nicola Countouris, Professor Keith Ewing, and Lord John Hendy QC Just short of one half of the entire population of the UK are workers – and most of the rest are dependent on workers’ wages. Workers’ rights are therefore crucial. The … Continue reading →

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TUC: “Ministers must quickly bring forward the long-awaited employment bill to enhance workers’ rights”.

Posted on December 30, 2020 by admin

The TUC has called on the government to urgently build on the UK-EU trade deal, which it says “falls far short” of the deal ministers promised.    The call comes as the deal was voted through in the House of … Continue reading →

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