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Trade Unions In The United Kingdom
Trade unions in the United Kingdom were first decriminalised under the recommendation of a Royal commission in 1867, which agreed that the establishment of the organisations was to the advantage of both employers and employees. Legalised in 1871, the Trade Union Movement sought to reform socio-economic conditions for working men in British industries, and the trade unions' search for this led to the creation of a Labour Representation Committee which effectively formed the basis for today's Labour Party, which still has extensive links with the Trade Union Movement in Britain. Margaret Thatcher's governments weakened the powers of the unions in the 1980s, in particular by making it more difficult to strike legally, and some within the British trades union movement criticised Tony Blair's Labour government for not reversing some of Thatcher's changes. Most British unions are members of the TUC, the Trades Union Congress (founded in 1867), or where appropriate, the Scottish Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unison Strike Rally Oxford 20060328
In music, unison is two or more musical parts that sound either the same pitch or pitches separated by intervals of one or more octaves, usually at the same time. ''Rhythmic unison'' is another term for homorhythm. Definition Unison or perfect unison (also called a prime, or perfect prime)Benward & Saker (2003), p. 53. may refer to the (pseudo-) interval formed by a tone and its duplication (in German, ''Unisono'', ''Einklang'', or ''Prime''), for example C–C, as differentiated from the second, C–D, etc. In the unison the two pitches have the ratio of 1:1 or 0 half steps and zero cents. Although two tones in unison are considered to be the same pitch, they are still perceivable as coming from separate sources, whether played on instruments of a different type: ; or of the same type: . This is because a pair of tones in unison come from different locations or can have different "colors" (timbres), i.e. come from different musical instruments or human voices. Voices with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combination Act 1825
The Combinations of Workmen Act 1825 (6 Geo 4 c. 129) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, which prohibited trade unions from attempting to collectively bargain for better terms and conditions at work, and suppressed the right to strike. Background The 1825 Act followed on from the Combination Act 1799 and the Combination of Workmen Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4 c. 95). The 1824 Act repealed the Acts of 1799 and 1800, but this led to a wave of strikes. Accordingly, the Combinations of Workmen Act 1825 was passed to reimpose criminal sanctions for picketing and other methods of persuading workers not to work. Content This law made illegal any combinations not for the purposes of pressing for wage increases or for a change in working hours. Repeal The 1825 Act was recommended for amendment by the majority report of the ''Eleventh and Final Report of the Royal Commissioners appointed to Inquire into the Organisation and Rules of Trade Unions and Other Associations''.(1868-1869) Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equitable Life Assurance Society V Hyman
''Equitable Life Assurance Society v Hyman'' implied_terms. _Facts The_Equitable_Life_Assurance_Society.html" ;"title="English contract law">000UKHL 39is an English contract law case, concerning Implied terms in English law">implied terms. Facts The Equitable Life Assurance Society">Equitable Life (est 1762) issued ‘with profits’ life assurance policies, which are a way of saving for retirement. If policy holders took benefits as a taxable Annuity (European financial arrangements), annuity (i.e. with a payment annually), then they got tax exemptions on the premiums (and bonuses at the end of the year). They could choose to have their annuity at a "guaranteed annual rate" ("GAR") that would be fixed, or a "current annuity rate" ("CAR") that would fluctuate according to the market. The choice did not affect the premium. From 1993 the current annuity fell below the guaranteed one. Article 65 of the Equitable Life's Articles of Association said the directors could, at their discr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee V Showmen’s Guild Of Great Britain
''Lee v Showmen's Guild of Great Britain'' 9522 QB 329 is a UK labour law case, concerning the construction of terms in a contract of employment. Facts Frank Lee was expelled from the Showmen's Guild after refusing to respect the outcome of a dispute over place at a fairground. He had been given a spot, for his roundabout show called Noah's Ark, by a local corporation, but the guild decided it should be reallocated to another member, Shaw, who had the site before the war. In 1948, they both arrived at the same spot, and got into an argument. When the dispute was heard, the guild imposed a fine on Lee. He refused to pay, and was expelled from the guild. He alleged that this prevented him from earning a living and so sought an injunction. Ormerod J granted an injunction against the expulsion, holding that there was no breach of the relevant rule, because no conduct had amounted to unfair competition. The committee's decision was wrong in law, ultra vires and void. Judgment The Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rigby V Connel
Rigby may refer to: People * Amy Rigby (born 1959), American singer-songwriter * Beth Rigby (born 1976), British journalist * Bob Rigby (born 1951), American soccer goalkeeper * Cam Rigby (born 1978), Australian basketball player * Cathy Rigby (born 1952), American gymnast and actress * Claude Rigby (1882–1960), Irish cricketer and radiologist *Elizabeth Rigby, (1809–1893) later Lady Elizabeth Eastlake, British art historian *Emma Rigby (born 1989), English actress * Hannah Rigby (1794–1853), Australian convict * Jean Rigby (born 1954), English opera and concert singer * John Rigby (artist) (1922–2012), Australian artist *John Rigby (martyr) (died 1600), English Catholic martyr * John Rigby (mathematician) (1933–2014), English mathematician and academic * John Rigby (rower) (1906–1975), New Zealand rower *Sir John Rigby (politician) (1834–1903), British lawyer and politician * Jonathan Rigby (born 1963), English film critic and actor * Lee Rigby (1987–2013), Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Specifically Enforced
Specific performance is an equitable remedy in the law of contract, whereby a court issues an order requiring a party to perform a specific act, such as to complete performance of the contract. It is typically available in the sale of land law, but otherwise is not generally available if damages are an appropriate alternative. Specific performance is almost never available for contracts of personal service, although performance may also be ensured through the threat of proceedings for contempt of court. Specific performance is commonly used in the form of injunctive relief concerning confidential information or real property. While specific performance can be in the form of any type of forced action, it is usually to complete a previously established transaction, thus being the most effective remedy in protecting the expectation interest of the innocent party to a contract. It is usually the opposite of a prohibitory injunction, but there are mandatory injunctions that have a sim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Property Law
English property law refers to the law of acquisition, sharing and protection of valuable assets in England and Wales. While part of the United Kingdom, many elements of Scots property law are different. In England, property law encompasses four main topics: *English land law, or the law of "real property" *English trusts law * English personal property law *United Kingdom intellectual property law Property in land is the domain of the law of real property. The law of personal property is particularly important for commercial law and insolvency. Trusts affect everything in English property law. Intellectual property is also an important branch of the law of property. For unregistered land see Unregistered land in English law. Real property *Statute of Quia Emptores 1290 *'' R v Earl of Northumberland'' (1568), known as the ''Case of mines'' *Law of Property Act 1925, Land Registration Act 1925 (see also, Land Registration Act 1862) *Land Registration Act 2002 and HM Land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Contract Law
English contract law is the body of law that regulates legally binding agreements in England and Wales. With its roots in the lex mercatoria and the activism of the judiciary during the industrial revolution, it shares a heritage with countries across the Commonwealth (such as Australia, Canada, India), from membership in the European Union, continuing membership in Unidroit, and to a lesser extent the United States. Any agreement that is enforceable in court is a contract. A contract is a voluntary obligation, contrasting to the duty to not violate others rights in tort or unjust enrichment. English law places a high value on ensuring people have truly consented to the deals that bind them in court, so long as they comply with statutory and human rights. Generally a contract forms when one person makes an offer, and another person accepts it by communicating their assent or performing the offer's terms. If the terms are certain, and the parties can be presumed from their beha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Vote
Postal voting is voting in an election where ballot papers are distributed to electors (and typically returned) by post, in contrast to electors voting in person at a polling station or electronically via an electronic voting system. In an election, postal votes may be available on demand or limited to individuals meeting certain criteria, such as a proven inability to travel to a designated polling place. Most electors are required to apply for a postal vote, although some may receive one by default. In some elections postal voting is the only voting method allowed and is referred to as all-postal voting. With the exception of those elections, postal votes constitute a form of early voting and may be considered an absentee ballot. Typically, postal votes must be mailed back before the scheduled election day. However, in some jurisdictions return methods may allow for dropping off the ballot in person via secure drop boxes or at voting centers. Postal votes may be processed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Necessary In A Democratic Society
__NOTOC__ "Necessary in a democratic society" is a test found in Articles 8–11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which provides that the state may impose restrictions of these rights only if such restrictions are "necessary in a democratic society" and proportional to the legitimate aims enumerated in each article. According to the Council of Europe's handbook on the subject, the phrase is "arguably one of the most important clauses in the entire Convention". Indeed, the Court has itself written that "the concept of a democratic society... prevails throughout the Convention". The purpose of making such claims justiciable is to ensure that the restriction is actually necessary, rather than enacted for political expediency, which is not allowed. Articles 8–11 of the convention are those that protect right to family life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of association respectively. Along with the other tests which are applied to these articles, the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Article 11 Of The European Convention On Human Rights
Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights protects the right to freedom of assembly and association, including the right to form trade unions, subject to certain restrictions that are "in accordance with law" and "necessary in a democratic society". Case law *''Communist Party of Germany v. the Federal Republic of Germany'' (1957) *'' Plattform "Ärzte für das Leben" v. Austria'' (1988) *'' Vogt v Germany'' (1995) *'' Wilson and Palmer v United Kingdom'' 002ECHR 552*''Yazar, Karatas, Aksoy and Hep v Turkey'' (2003) 36 EHRR 59 *''Church of Scientology Moscow v Russia'' (2007) *''ASLEF v United Kingdom'' (2007) *''Bączkowski v Poland'' (2007) *''Demir and Baykara v Turkey'' [2008ECHR 1345 See also *European Convention on Human Rights *European labour law *UK labour law United Kingdom labour law regulates the relations between workers, employers and trade unions. People at work in the UK can rely upon a minimum charter of employment rights, which are found in Acts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ILO Freedom Of Association Convention
The Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (1948No 87is an International Labour Organization Convention, and one of eight conventions that form the core of international labour law, as interpreted by the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Content The Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention comprises the preamble followed by four parts with a total of 21 articles. The preamble consists of the formal introduction of the instrument, at the Thirty-first Session of the General Conference of the International Labour Organization, on 17 June 1948. A statement of the "considerations" leading to the establishment of the document. These considerations include the preamble to the Constitution of the International Labour Organization; the affirmation of the Declaration of Philadelphia in regard to the issue; and the request by the General Assembly of the United Nations, upon endorsing the previously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
