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<td class="auto-style2">It's been an important week for the trade union movement. Yesterday, we celebrated <a href="http://ier.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f121e48a8bb6d3101590c12d3&id=304d034688&e=d6817ec71e"><span class="auto-style13">International Workers' Memorial Day</span></a>, in which we remember the dead and fight for the living. On this day, we mourn for those who have lost their lives due to unsafe practices in the workplace and confirm our dedication to improve health and safety standards for the workers of today. With the Hazards Campaign estimating that 140 people die from work each day (with work-related ill health accounting for the bulk of fatalities), our continued fight for better workplace conditions is crucial. Hazards released <a href="http://ier.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f121e48a8bb6d3101590c12d3&id=2ab6ad0e59&e=d6817ec71e"><span class="auto-style13">this report</span></a> to explain how they came to this shocking figure. <br> <br>
On Monday, we will enjoy our May Day bank holiday in recognition of how the trade union movement has improved the lives and defended the rights of workers across the world. For a light-hearted recap on "what the trade unions have ever done for us", take a look at the TUC's angle on the famous Monty Python sketch <a href="http://ier.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f121e48a8bb6d3101590c12d3&id=28a291b707&e=d6817ec71e"><span class="auto-style13">here</span></a>. <br> <br>
Lastly, this week is an important one for the labour movement as the Trade Union Bill's passage through parliament continued, with the opposition winning new concessions from the government, including on e-balloting and the proposed facility time cap. See our news section below for all the latest amendments voted through in the Commons. While we welcome any movement in the right direction, we still feel these concessions are too weak, and as the Bill moves back to the Lords, we hope they hold firm on the more robust amendments they have fought for.<br> <br>
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<span class="auto-style6">LONDON: Public Sector cuts, Privatisation and Employment Rights</span><br>
<span style="color:#777777; font-size:12px;"><strong>15 June
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<span class="auto-style6">LIVERPOOL: Public Sector cuts, Privatisation and Employment Rights</span><br>
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