British and European Elections: Paper for the ERIS May monthly meeting John Merritt (Social and Solidarity Enterprise Worker and ERIS Board) There is a lot to consider when looking for Constitutional and Policy ideas for 28 countries with over 512 million people having the right to vote for its politicians. It could be described as the second biggest democratic vote,…read more →
A speech given to ERIS on 16thMarch 2019 by Rob Martin Today I want to give a brief resume of what has occurred in the last few weeks, where we are now and what options face the UK as we fast approach 29th March and the deadline for leaving EU.I will also give a few thoughts on what I think…read more →
Macron: The impact on Trade Unions and workers in France? Speaker: Fabrice Guyon, CGT – French TUC Hello, dear colleagues, and thank you for inviting the FNME-CGT to take part in your discussions. On behalf of the CGT, I would like to wish you a happy New Year and all the best for 2019. I won’t be speaking to you…read more →
Brexit and Legal Challenges: An Escape Route Opens Up. A speech given to ERIS on 8th December 2018 by Rob Martin. As trade unionists we have long been wary of using the law to resolve our problems. Traditionally we have preferred collective strength and, when necessary, industrial action, to achieve our goals, especially in the last century when court judgements…read more →
The ERIS Quarterly Bulletin is being produced to provide Trade Unionists with information that will help them make sense of the pressures and opportunities working people face in Europe. ERIS recognises the dangers and challenges of populism to working people and the dangerous anti-democratic movements and ideologies that underpin and finance populist propaganda. Labour Movements have been the bastion of…read more →
The ERIS Quarterly Bulletin is being produced to provide Trade Unionists with information that will help them make sense of the pressures and opportunities working people face in Europe. ERIS recognises the dangers and challenges of populism to working people and the dangerous anti-democratic movements and ideologies that underpin and finance populist propaganda. Labour Movements have been the bastion of…read more →
Insights and book reviews from across Europe on contemporary themes for Trade Unions and Workers The ERIS Quarterly Review has been started to provide Trade Unionists and working people with accessible information that will help them make sense of the pressures and opportunities working people face in Europe. ERIS recognises the dangers and challenges of populism, nationalism, austerity and the…read more →
Deal or a WTO no deal? While the CBI is not known as a friend of the Trade Unions, they do share some common analysis and concerns about leaving the European Union. This week, the head of the CBI Carolyn Fairbairn, led the British employers call for the UK to stay inside the EU single market and customs union until…read more →
EFTA Membership? The UK is examining a potential shortcut to secure a raft of critical free trade deals after it leaves the EU, so giving Britain potential breathing space to negotiate its own agreements. The proposal, involving an associate membership of the European Free Trade Association, could allow ministers to sign up to Efta’s existing free trade deals outside the…read more →
ERIS: Saying ‘Yes’ to a Social Europe The House of Commons Library produced the following Briefing Paper – Brexit: employment law (Number CBP 7732), on 12 October 2016. The paper highlight’s the scale of the task but also the lack of certainty that would follow. Please see the ERIS comment at the end of this paper. UK and EU employment law A substantial component of UK…read more →