A draft 'fire and rehire' statutory code, which outlines a fair process for changing employment terms and conditions, has been published.
Grant Shapps
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The ILO, the UN's workers' rights watchdog, has said it has not backed the controversial strikes bill as ministers have suggested.
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Employment lawyer Martin Williams examines the Strikes Bill's minimum service levels, the legislative answer to growing industrial action.
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The government introduced its Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill in the House of Commons.
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Government outlines proposals to mandate minimum service levels during strikes in six broad public sectors including rail, health and fire.
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The Conservative government has ditched a manifesto pledge to create a new workers’ rights super watchdog with extra powers to enforce holiday and sick pay.
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The government intends to apply the lessons from the fast-track development of the Covid-19 vaccines to tackling some of the UK’s other pressing health challenges.
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Rishi Sunak has assembled his cabinet, with Grant Shapps as business secretary and Mel Stride appointed work and pensions secretary.
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Liz Truss's resignation has put a number of leading Conservative ministers, past and present, in the frame but can any of them restore stability for business?
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Fresh ballot of RMT members could see mandate for strike action continuing into spring 2023.
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Trade union Aslef has announced a new strike in September, which will see train drivers walk out at 12 train companies in a dispute over pay.
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The Insolvency Service has decided not to commence criminal proceedings against P&O Ferries.
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The spectre of a general strike in the UK has been raised after rail union boss Mick Lynch warned of escalating industrial action if a new Conservative prime minister moved to curb workers' rights this autumn.
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The government is to repeal legislation banning employers from using agency staff to cover workers during strikes.
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The prime minister is to call for a 'sensible compromise' on pay as the biggest rail strike in 30 years begins.