During episodes of large-scale industrial action, the Institute of Economic Affairs often receives media requests from TV or radio stations, … Continue reading “Classical Liberals and trade unions: friends, foes, or “it’s complicated”?”

Increasing union power could burden taxpayers with higher public sector wage bills and more disruption to railways, schools and the … Continue reading “Relaxing strike laws risks disruption and higher taxes, warns new IEA book”

  Contents Summary Recent long-running and disruptive strike action has revived interest in a trade union movement which has been … Continue reading “Unions Resurgent? The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Trade Unions in Britain”

IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Len Shackleton has reacted to the recent judgement against Next in an employment tribunal over … Continue reading “Equal Pay for Unequal Work”

IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Prof Len Shackleton has been quoted in The Daily Telegraph responding to new findings that … Continue reading “GPs Set for Pay Rise Despite Providing ‘Poor but Expensive’ Service”

Responding to the recently announced public sector pay rises, IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton has been quoted … Continue reading “Union Pay Demands Could ‘Spiral Out of Control’”

IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Professor Len Shackleton has been quoted in The Daily Telegraph responding to announced public sector … Continue reading “Public Sector Pay Rises Won’t Satisfy Union Ambition”

Commenting on the decision to offer a 5.5% pay increase for 500,000 teachers and 1.3 million teachers, and a 22% … Continue reading “Public sector pay hikes could fuel union militancy, says IEA expert”

Responding to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s launch of Skills England, Professor Len Shackleton, Labour Market Expert at the Institute of … Continue reading “New Skills Push Unlikely to Boost Productivity”