A recent House of Lord’s private members bill proposes significant amendments to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) which would significantly increase accountability for abuses occurring in the supply chain …
UK tobacco firms fail in bid to have Malawi child labour case struck out
Two big UK tobacco companies have failed to persuade the high court to strike out a case against them that alleges they are responsible for the exploitation of Malawian farming …
UK Court of Appeal confirms Deliveroo riders are self employed
Britain’s Court of Appeal confirmed on Thursday that riders for food delivery firm Deliveroo were self-employed, dismissing a union appeal against past judgments on their status. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-court-appeal-confirms-deliveroo-riders-are-self-employed-2021-06-24/
THE INDEPENDENT WORKERS UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN v. THE CENTRAL ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
This appeal concerns collective bargaining rights in respect of Deliveroo riders. The Deliveroo service is operated by a company called Roofoods Ltd: I will refer to it simply as Deliveroo. …
Mrs F Mercer v Alternative Furture Group Ltd and Others: UKEAT/0196/20/JOJ
Section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 protects workers against detriment related to taking part in the activities of an independent trade union. However, the …
Employers can no longer mistreat staff who take part in industrial action, says UNISON
Employers will no longer be able to get away with mistreating any employees who take part in union-organised workplace disputes following an important legal decision today (Wednesday), says UNISON. UK …
Tobacco firms in move to strike out Malawi exploitation case
Two of the world’s biggest tobacco companies are to ask the high court in London on Wednesday to strike out a case against them alleging the exploitation of Malawian farmers …
UK: Bill to make provision for the creation of a single status for workers
Lord John Hendy QC has won a house of Lords ballot for a Private Members Bill. John is tabling a ‘Single Status of Workers Bill’ in the House of Lords on 26th …
Court tells Uber to reinstate five UK drivers sacked by automated process
Uber has been ordered to reinstate five British drivers who were struck off from its ride-hailing app by robot technology. The five drivers, backed by the App Drivers & Couriers …
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Protection for striking workers: is there an end to the UK anomaly because of Mercer v Alternative Futures Group Protection?
In an important trade union law case, Mercer v Alternative Future Group Limited, the President of the EAT has found that s.146 Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (‘TULRCA 1992’) …