DTI seeking compromise on temp worker rules
Press Review 21 March 2002
'Two-tier' row overshadows Blair's pamphlet launch
Press Review 8 March 2002
Government to drop plans for employment rights
Press Review 7 March 2002
Union anger at employment rights 'u-turn'
News Article 7 March 2002
Unions are calling on the government to say whether ministers plan to stand by commitments to give equal rights to employees in the same workplace.
Employers attack EU labour plans
Press Review 6 March 2002
Unions fight 'unholy alliance'
Press Review 28 February 2002
Ministers express concern over equal rights for temps
Press Review 19 February 2002
Forum Brief: Employment rights
Policy Consultation 18 February 2002
Agency workers could be set to secure equal pay and a wide range of new employment rights, such as paid holidays, as part of a new draft EU directive.
Brussels plans to extend rights to agency staff
Press Review 18 February 2002
Brussels plans new rights for agency staff
News Article 18 February 2002
Agency workers could be set to secure equal pay and a wide range of employment rights, reveals a leaked EU directive.
Hewitt pledges action on long hours
Press Review 6 February 2002
Forum Brief: Working hours
Policy Consultation 4 February 2002
The TUC has today published a report showing that four million people work more than 48 hours a week.
TUC: UK long hours culture is 'national disgrace'
News Article 4 February 2002
More people are now working longer hours than 10 years ago, according to new research by the trade unions.
Blair refuses to restrict rail strikes
Press Review 31 January 2002
Forum Brief: Conservative policy on strikes
Policy Consultation 30 January 2002
A future Tory administration would introduce new laws to halt strikes in the public services, Iain Duncan Smith has said.