The Institute of Employment Rights

21/08/2026

‘Don’t boycott GTA VI’: Fired workers urge fans to back legal fight instead.

The final hearing of the workers’ legal proceedings against Rockstar will begin in Glasgow next month:

Don’t boycott GTA VI’: Fired workers urge fans to back legal fight instead The final hearing of the workers’ legal proceedings against Rockstar will begin in Glasgow next month. 18 Aug 2026| News GTA VI workers fired by Rockstar in what they believe was an unlawful attempt at union-busting hav...

18/08/2026

Eight simple measures the Govt could introduce in advance of the full implementation of New Deal for Working People.

The IER and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom propose eight measures that Burnham's Government could introduce:

Eight simple measures the Govt could introduce in advance of the full implementation of New Deal for Working People The IER and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom propose eight measures that Burnham's Government could introduce 18 Aug 2026| News The Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) and the....

18/08/2026

Exploitative zero-hours contracts are endemic, TUC says.

1.2 million workers now on ZHC - an increase of 55,000 over the year:

Exploitative zero-hours contracts are endemic, TUC says 1.2 million workers now on ZHC - an increase of 55,000 over the year. 18 Aug 2026| News ONS data shows near record levels of zero hours contracts – 1.2 million, an increase of 55,000 over the year. The data continues to suggest the jobs marke...

18/08/2026

ASDA outsources 3,500 cleaner jobs in ‘detestable’ move.

The troubled supermarket giant plans to move the cleaners to third party providers Bidvest and NIC Cleaning Services, in a move the GMB has described as ‘detestable’. More details: https://www.ier.org.uk/news/asda-outsources-3500-cleaner-jobs-in-detestable-move/

17/08/2026

Unions slam ‘scaremongering’ over costs of banning ‘exploitative’ zero-hour contracts.

The TUC argued the estimated costs — which vary widely from £350 million to £2.9 billion — rely on assumptions that businesses would continue to cancel shifts at short or no notice, a practice the legislation aims to stop.

UNIONS have slammed scaremongering over the costs to businesses of ending exploitative zero-hours contracts under the Employment Rights Act.The TUC argued the estimated costs — which vary widely from £350 million to £2.9 billion — rely on assumptions that businesses would continue to cancel sh...

07/08/2026

Andy Burnham should make the case for good work.

In this The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE blog Krisztián Pósch points out the misconceptions regarding the impact on work of the Act & puts forward some suggestions for how Andy Burnham’s government should continue building on it. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/andy-burnham-should-make-the-case-for-good-work/

07/08/2026

Sunderland University attacks pensions with 2-tier workforce – UCU - University and College Union.

The University of Sunderland is set to deny newly appointed academic tutors access to the industry standard Teachers’ Pension Scheme:

Sunderland University attacks pensions with 2-tier workforce – UCU The University of Sunderland is set to deny newly appointed academic tutors access to the industry standard Teachers’ Pension Scheme 31 Jul 2026| News The University of Sunderland is set to deny newly appointed academic tutors ac...

05/08/2026

Unite the union takes legal action against Heathrow catering firm Do & Co over TUPE transfer agreement.

The union is in the process of pursuing collective legal proceedings against the firm.

Unite takes legal action against Heathrow catering firm Do & Co over TUPE transfer agreement The union is in the process of pursuing collective legal proceedings against the firm. 5 Aug 2026| News Unite the union is currently taking legal action against catering firm Do & Co over their refusal to ho...