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50 results found for '"Employee rights"' in Keywords.
John Smith on rights for workers (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Labour Party leader John Smith a the TUC conference in Brighton on Labour’s commitment to the trade unions by outlining their proposals for a new charter of rights for workers. For Drivetime show.
John Smith at the TUC conference (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on Labour Party leader John Smith’s speech to the TUC conference in Brighton and reaction to it. He avoided mentioning his controversial one member one vote...
Future of trade unions (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with new General Secreatary of the TUC John Monks on the future of trade unions and their changing role; changes in workplaces; importance of the links with the Labour Party and proposals for one...
Part-time workers’ rights ruling (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Head of the Equal Opportunities Commission Frank Spencer speaks from the radio car to Angela Rippon on her FM Drivetime show about the House of Lords ruling that the government is unlawfully discriminating...
Part-time workers’ rights ruling (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Employment minister Ann Widdecombe speaks to Angela Rippon from Westminster about the House of Lords ruling that the government’s Employment Protection Act discriminates against part-time workers. Issues...
OECD report causes controversy (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
David Kermode reports on reaction to an OECD report on employment calling for reform of social policies (workers rights) so firms can cut expensive benefits to employees to reduce unemployment. With views...
Britain found guilty of breaching workers rights (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Angela Rippon’s Drivetime show. Rippon reports on the European Court of Justice ruling which saw the British Government found guilty of breaching EU rules by failing to protect workers’ rights by not...
EU ruling could see British workers seek compensation (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the European Court of Justice ruling which found the British Government guilty of breaching EU rules, by failing to protect workers rights during privatization processes. The ruling could see a...
Steve Jones show (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Jones interviews a male TUC representative (not identified - poss. John Monks) prior to the TUC Conference in 1994. He talks about the changing role of the trade unions regarding it’s service role;...
UK opts out of EU employment regulations (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Employment Secretary Michael Portillo explains his reasons for vetoing proposed EU regulations on employment rights which would give part-time workers the same rights as full-time workers. He says the EU is...