Category Archives: UK Employment Rights

US & Mexican unions launch first company complaint under trade deal

Posted on May 11, 2021 by admin

Trade unions in the US and Mexico filed the first complaint under the ‘rapid response mechanism’ in the US, Mexico, Canada trade deal which allows companies abusing labour rights in those countries to face penalties. The complaint is against Tridonex … Continue reading →

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A New Deal for Workers – May Day Manifesto

Posted on May 1, 2021 by admin

A New Deal For Workers By Prof K. D. Ewing and Lord John Hendy QC Before COVID, a team of experts set out, for the Institute of Employment Rights (IER), a transformative programme for future work relations in the UK. … Continue reading →

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Freeports aren’t about ‘levelling up’ – they’re a cover for tax cuts and deregulation

Posted on April 24, 2021 by admin

Has the government learned the lessons of past policy failure, and is it genuinely committed to reducing regional inequalities? I’m not convinced By Andrew Fisher, published in i news on April 22 The UK has higher levels of regional inequality … Continue reading →

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Deliveroo: “Workers rights – key reason investors are not investing”

Posted on April 4, 2021 by admin

In wide ranging article in The Observer said today employment rights are contributing to the company failure to secure big investors. The Observer reports: “Just as off-putting for some was the faint whiff of exploitation accompanying every meal, with some of … Continue reading →

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