Baroness Sally Morgan - Minister for Women
Interview 1 November 2001
Question: Before the last election we had the Women's Unit, now we have the Women's and Equality Unit - why the change?
Unions call for workers' rights
Press Review 24 September 2001
Hewitt fails to win over unions
News Article 10 September 2001
Trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt received a luke-warm reception from the TUC on Monday when she sought to calm union fears over the reform of public services.
Bosses backlash over tribunal charge retreat
Press Review 6 September 2001
Johnson defends employment tribunal charges
News Article 22 August 2001
Employment minister Alan Johnson has defended plans to charge workers who take their employers to an industrial tribunal, describing as "ludicrous" suggestions that the government was following a business-led agenda.
Alan Johnson: minister for employment relations and the regions
Interview 22 August 2001
Question: The number of employees taking tribunal action against their employers has risen substantially over the last few years: what do you believe is the reason behind this? To what
TUC warns government on equality for temporary workers
News Article 14 August 2001
The TUC has warned the government against watering down the implementation of a European directive on the equal treatment of temporary workers when it introduces it into UK law.
Union boss attacks Brown over minimum wage
Press Review 2 August 2001
Teen workers deserve equal pay says union chief
News Article 1 August 2001
A leading union official has called on the Treasury to stop preventing younger workers from benefiting from the minimum wage.
Bill Connor, General Secretary of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW)
Interview 1 August 2001
Question: USDAW workers are at the front line of flexible working hours and practices. Has the government delivered on family friendly working rights?
Bill Morris, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union
Interview 31 July 2001
Question: You've described Tony Blair's proposals over private sector involvement in the public services as a cocktail of confusion. A few weeks later are you any clearer about his plans?
Morris attacks tribunal proposals
Press Review 31 July 2001
Union anger at tribunal plans
News Article 20 July 2001
Labour is lining itself up for a further battle with the unions over plans to levy a charge to take tribunal action for wrongful dismissal.
Digby Jones, Director General of the Confederation of British Industry
Interview 20 July 2001
Question: You said that a world economic slowdown looms large over the British manufacturing and service sectors. What effect do you expect it to have?
Lord Hattersley, Former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Interview 10 July 2001
Question: The government is seeking greater private sector involvement in the public services, why?
