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Worker protections in the UK compared to the rest of the OECD

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The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

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This committee of the General Council usually meets seven times a year to consider policy issues, receive reports on meetings and activities and make other executive decisions on behalf of the General Council to which it reports.

Membership for the year 2025-2026

Joanne Cairns
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

Sarah Carpenter
Unite

Mike Clancy
Prospect

Eddie Dempsey
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers

Andrea Egan
UNISON

Maria Exall
Communication Workers Union

Sue Ferns
Prospect

Steve Gillan
POA

Jo Grady
UCU

Sharon Graham
Unite

Fran Heathcote
PCS

Peter Hughes
Unite