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Colleague Involvement at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
For the last four years, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has delivered amongst the safest services in the Country for its patients whilst also achieving...
Sep 2015
The State of the Unions
The union movement came together last week for TUC Congress to discuss the challenges and opportunities that the coming year will bring. The most pressing...
Sep 2015
The ICE Regs Ten Years On
Back in 2004, I said of the introduction of the Information and Consultation of Employees (ICE) regulations that “These new changes from Europe mean that...
Jul 2015
News in Brief July 2015
Government to go ahead with strike reforms The biggest changes to trade union rights for 30 years have been unveiled by the government. Under the...
Jul 2015
News in Brief June 2015
What ‘Brexit’ could mean for employment law in the UK With the introduction of the government’s European Union Referendum Bill for an in/out referendum on...
Jun 2015
Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations
Unite holds a number of good Information & Consultation Agreements negotiated with a number of manufacturing companies. Many are in the print, paper and packaging...
Jun 2015
Why has productivity stalled?
Why has productivity stalled? Our view is that what actually happens on a day to day basis in our workplaces, public and private, may provide...
Jun 2015
News in Brief May 2015
New Government promises to boost productivity and reform strike laws The recently elected Conservative Government has promised far-reaching changes in the world of work. George...
May 2015
The ‘real party of working people’ – What is the new government’s vision for the world of work?
Well, that was a surprise. Following five years of coalition government, we’re back to one party rule. Confounding the expectations of the commentators, the bookies,...
May 2015
What role does engagement play?
The UK’s productivity problem is nothing new. We have often struggled in terms of output per hour compared to our continental and global competitors. What...
May 2015
News in Brief April 2015
Rise in recruitment trends but worker productivity remains a concern The recent BDO’s Business Trends report shows that firms continue to have high expectations for...
Apr 2015
Finding a Voice at Work? New Perspectives on Employment Relations
How much ‘say’ should employees have in the running of organisations and what form should this ‘voice’ take? These are perhaps the oldest and most...
Apr 2015
Cutting no ICE? The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 10 years on
With the Information and Consultation (ICE) regulations introduced ten years ago this month, now is a good time to reflect on the impact of the regulations,...
Apr 2015
A force for fairness – How can the EU help to combat inequality?
The case for Britain’s membership of the EU has, to date, focused primarily on the benefit to businesses. Business groups such as the CBI and...
Apr 2015
News in Brief March 2015
Budget 2015: What does it mean for HR? The Chancellor George Osborne delivered the Budget on 18th March 2015. This article provides summary of the...
Mar 2015