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    Draft fire and rehire code published

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jan 2023

    A draft 'fire and rehire' statutory code, which outlines a fair process for changing employment terms and conditions, has been published.

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    ILO denies it backs minimum service strikes bill

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Jan 2023

    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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    Strikes Bill: when the unthinkable becomes policy

    by Martin Williams 12 Jan 2023
    by Martin Williams 12 Jan 2023

    Employment lawyer Martin Williams examines the Strikes Bill's minimum service levels, the legislative answer to growing industrial action.

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    Unions clash with Shapps over Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

    by Rob Moss 10 Jan 2023
    by Rob Moss 10 Jan 2023

    The government introduced its Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill in the House of Commons.

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    Minimum service strike proposals confirmed

    by Rob Moss 6 Jan 2023
    by Rob Moss 6 Jan 2023

    Government outlines proposals to mandate minimum service levels during strikes in six broad public sectors including rail, health and fire.

    • Economics, government & business
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    Ministers finally ditch much delayed workers watchdog

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Dec 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Dec 2022

    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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    ‘Taskforce’ model to tackle cancer, obesity, mental health and addiction

    by Nic Paton 5 Dec 2022
    by Nic Paton 5 Dec 2022

    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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    New business and work and pensions secretaries named

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Oct 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Oct 2022

    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 resigns as prime minister

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Oct 2022

    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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    Railway workers ballot on further strike action

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Oct 2022

    Fresh ballot of RMT members could see mandate for strike action continuing into spring 2023.

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    • Business travel

    Unions announce new train strikes for September

    by Rob Moss 31 Aug 2022
    by Rob Moss 31 Aug 2022

    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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    Insolvency Service: No criminal proceedings over P&O Ferries sackings

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Aug 2022

    The Insolvency Service has decided not to commence criminal proceedings against P&O Ferries.

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    RMT raises prospect of a general strike

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jul 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jul 2022

    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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    Government to repeal agency workers ban during strikes

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Jun 2022

    The government is to repeal legislation banning employers from using agency staff to cover workers during strikes.

    • Inflation
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    Rail strike: PM calls for pay compromise to end dispute

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jun 2022

    The prime minister is to call for a 'sensible compromise' on pay as the biggest rail strike in 30 years begins.

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