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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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2016 TUC Women Chainmakers' Festival

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04 Jul 2016

Cradley Heath High Street was packed with entertainers, live theatre, stalls, with speeches and musical performances for the annual TUC Women Chainmakers Festival on Saturday July 2. Ruth Smeeth MP, former Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP Sylvia Heal, GMB President Mary Turner and CWU Regional Secretary and Midlands TUC vice-chair Kate Hudson gave speeches.

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