Category Archives: trade unions

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Darren Newman

This is bad lawmaking. The Government is granting itself sweeping powers while claiming that it only intends to use them for a limited purpose. This allows it to sidestep any debate about how the tension between the right to strike and impact that strikes have on public services should be navigated. Continue reading →

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The problem with P&O – when ignoring employment law is ‘worth it’

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Darren Newman

I think most employment lawyers would have had the same reaction as me when they saw the news about P&O sacking 800 ferry workers without notice or consultation. First you see it as an outrageous breach of even the basic … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Corbyn’s Plan for Compulsory Collective Bargaining

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Darren Newman

The best job title I ever had was Head of Employment Law at the CIA. The novelty never wore off. The Chemical Industries Association (well what did you think?) was a really interesting place to work – and I was … Continue reading →

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