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lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'>As long term supporters
of the Institute will know, this month the Institute will celebrate its 20<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary. In recognition of the work undertaken for IER by academic and
legal experts who give so generously of their time and knowledge and in thanks
to those trade unions who disseminate our ideas throughout their networks, IER
will be publishing a 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary special report.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#73110e" face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'>We will also
be dedicating a section of IER’s website to comments from subscribers,
readers and supporters. So watch this space. When the site is open we will
invite you to add your thoughts and comments on what we’ve done and what
we still need to do if we are to achieve fairness at work. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#73110e" face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'>And if you
want to show your continued support for IER, we will list on our website all
the names of individuals and Branches who <a
href="https://secure.gn.apc.org/ier/ledger.php?it=20th+anniversary+report&ip=">donate</a>
to our special 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Appeal. Any financial donation you
give will go towards maintaining and extending the work of the Institute. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#73110e" face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'>Of course
while we are all proud of what IER has achieved during its 20 years of
activity, that sense of pride is dented in the knowledge that <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> workers still enjoy fewer rights
than others - most noticeably workers in western Europe. And trade unions
are still burdened by unduly restrictive laws which prevent them doing their job
– representing and supporting workers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#73110e" face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#73110e" face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'>While
unfairness and injustice remains, IER will continue to offer ideas, arguments
and progressive policy proposals for the consideration of the labour movement. Visit
our website for the latest information, including a <a
href="http://www.ier.org.uk/">front web-page</a> Briefing on the implications
of recent judicial decisions from the European Court of Justice. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#73110e" face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2 color="#73110e" face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#73110E'>If you would
like to assist us in our work – <a
href="http://www.ier.org.uk/system/files/Subs+Form+08.pdf">join us</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.4pt;background:white'><font size=2
color="#73110e" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#73110E'>Carolyn Jones </span></font><font face=Arial><span
lang=EN style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color="#73110e" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#73110E'>Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color="#73110e" face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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