The National Minimum Wage is 20 years old today. Despite the controversy surrounding its inception, it is now widely accepted … Continue reading “The minimum wage – 20 years on”

Despite Brexit, growth in the UK economy beat expectations in 2017 and is likely to do so again this year. … Continue reading “UK economy likely to defy gloomy forecasts in 2018, again”

Nearly a third of the UK workforce have insecure employment, according to new research from the GMB union, which warns … Continue reading “No, the UK labour market is not characterised by job insecurity”

Commenting on the employment tribunal ruling on Uber, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “It’s … Continue reading “Uber ruling will hurt both drivers and consumers”

It is a constantly-reiterated view on the Left that the Conservatives are hell-bent on attacking employment rights and deregulating the … Continue reading “The myth of Britain’s ‘deregulated’ labour market”

This article forms the basis of a presentation by Prof Shackleton at a seminar at Royal Holloway University of London. … Continue reading “Our own government, not the EU, is keen on labour market regulation”

On 27 April 2016, the JustShare group held a debate on the Trade Union Bill at St James’s church in … Continue reading “We need a new kind of trade unionism”

The gender pay gap continues to attract passionate attention on both sides of the Atlantic. It has been known for … Continue reading “As women enter an occupation, average pay falls. Sexism? No. Just supply and demand”

“How much do you earn then?” You get asked this a lot when you do media work discussing pay. Last … Continue reading “The UK: a place where everyone has an opinion about what everyone else should be paid”