Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A new year of lectures about to begin. Looking forward to meeting our 2026-27 Employment Law students. 010
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Looking forward to publication of our workshop papers in the forthcoming European Journal of Industrial Relations Special Issue on Quantifying the Global Business Environment: Business Indices, Labour Regulation, and the World Bank in International Labour Policy. www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...durham.ac.ukProfessor Deirdre McCann welcomes UN and World Bank to Durham - Durham University 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A forthcoming shift to face-to-face discussions about flexible working requests. www.ft.com/content/b8b0...ft.comUK bosses must ‘sit down’ with staff if they reject WFH requestsLouise Haigh tells Trades Union Congress that every ask for flexibility ‘should be taken seriously’ by employers 011
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Following their presentations, the panellists led an open discussion which saw input from scholars across Durham University. The event underscored the importance of academic researchers, including those at Durham, in influencing international law and policy. #decentworkregulation @durham.ac.uk 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Panellists Professor Simon Deakin and Professor Rudolf Sinkovics were joined by Dr Sangheon Lee, Chief Economist of the International Labour Organisation, and Dr Valeria Perotti, Manager of the World Bank’s Business Ready (B-READY) Unit. 100
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Thanks to Durham Business School for hosting today’s panel discussion on Global Business & Labour Market Policy in Flux, chaired by Professor Bernd Brandl. Presentations discussed challenges facing global business and labour markets, and how researchers, businesses, and policymakers can respond. 110
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Wonderful to see attendance from across Durham University at today’s panel discussion on Global Business & Labour Policy in Flux, which brings together scholars and representatives from the @ilo.org and World Bank. 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Thanks to Bernd Brandl, Alex Campbell, Simon Deakin, Rouguiatou Diallo, Daniel Kostzer, Sangheon Lee, Kamelia Pourkermani, Valeria Perotti, and Mathias Siems for a very productive discussion. #decentworkregulation 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The workshop convened internationally-renowned scholars and policy-makers to discuss the growing significance of business indices, particularly the World Bank’s Business Ready (B-READY) index, and their impact on, and relation to, labour law and policy at the international level. 100
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A great workshop on ‘Quantifying the Global Business Environment’ at Durham University Business School this morning. Sangheon Lee chaired the workshop which discussed papers for the forthcoming EJIR Special Issue I am editing. 100
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The view from this morning’s workshop at Durham Business School on Quantifying the Global Business Environment for a Special Issue of the European Journal of Industrial Relations I am editing. Off to a great start with much still to discuss. #decentworkregulation 010
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Worrying development for global working time regulation: "Japan has stepped back from one of its most visible efforts to curb excessive working hours..." 020
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026All are welcome to a public Panel Discussion on Global Business and Labour Policy in Flux. Durham University Business School Waterside Building, Room WB-2003, Monday 14th September, 1-2pm. Speakers: Sangheon Lee (ILO) Valeria Perotti (World Bank) Simon Deakin (Cambridge) Rudolf Sinkovics (Durham). 010
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Welcoming Sangheon Lee @ilo.org Valeria Perotti (World Bank) Rouguiatou Diallo, Alex Campbell & Daniel Kostzer @ituc.bsky.social Simon Deakin & Kamelia Pourkermani @cambridgelaw.bsky.social Mathias Siems @eui-eu.bsky.social. Hosted by Durham University Business School & co-organized w/Bernd Brandl. 100
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Looking forward to welcoming international policy-makers and scholars to Durham for our EJIR Workshop on Quantifying the Global Business Environment. A valuable opportunity for dialogue on global labour regulation policy with the ILO @ilo.org, World Bank and ITUC @ituc.bsky.social. 110
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannKaren Gregory @karengregory.bsky.social · 02/09/2026"The workers of Amazon Mechanical Turk have been part of the AI economy for more than two decades. They helped build the infrastructure that made today’s technology possible, often without recognition, security, or a meaningful voice in the systems they helped create." 12215
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This @ilo.org report on Cambodia highlights the worrying temporalities of platform work. The workers - delivery riders & tuk tuk and taxi drivers - were found to devote almost all week to their jobs, including unpaid time waiting for customers/delivery requests. www.ilo.org/resource/new...ilo.orgDigital labour platforms in Cambodia offer opportunities for businesses and workers despite the challenges of informality, says ILO studyFindings point to the need for stronger social protection, occupational safety and health measures, and greater clarity on employment classification. 021
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Significant ruling from 🇫🇷 recognising breast cancer as an occupational disease, including the role of prolonged night work. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukRadiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court findsFormer Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease. 000
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton knew what it was like to struggle as she fought for working families her whole career. From providing free books to kids to giving working women our "9 to 5" anthem, she was an icon and an inspiration. Rest in power to our union sister. We will always love you. 152620552
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Worrying new @ilo.org report on the global rise of youth unemployment. www.ilo.org/resource/new...ilo.orgYouth unemployment rises as young people face a harder road to decent workNew ILO report finds global youth unemployment rising, with some of the sharpest increases in higher-income economies and more young people outside employment, education or training. 012
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 31/07/2026📢Now online - @karabadjieva.bsky.social and Ioannis Katsaroumpas @etui.bsky.social in the ILJ on "one of the most significant rulings in the making of Social Europe": Denmark v Parliament & Council on the validity of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive. academic.oup.com/ilj/advance-...academic.oup.comSaving Social Europe? The Implications of the CJEU Judgment on the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive Case C-19/23 Denmark v Parliament and CouncilAbstract. Born in the aftermath of the Eurocrisis, for many the 2022 European Union (EU) Directive on adequate minimum wages restored faith in the idea of 031
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannDemos @demos-uk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Andy Burnham's first 100 days as Prime Minister will set the tone for his government. If rebuilding trust is the mission, #socialcare should be one of the first places to start. New Demos research with @jrf-uk.bsky.social reveals a growing breakdown in the social care contract. 🧵demos.co.uk‘I’m beyond stressed’: Trends in online conversations about poverty and social careDemos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events. 154
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/07/2026‘Future generations will curse us for its loss’: can nothing save Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh’s masterpiece?theguardian.com‘Future generations will curse us for its loss’: can nothing save Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh’s masterpiece?Stratospheric costs could prevent the fire-damaged landmark from returning to its former glory. Now, unless a wealthy patron is found, the building seems destined for ‘soulless’ facade retention or ‘curated decay’ 311547
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannCERIC @ceric-lubs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Read our latest blog New Rhythms, New Rules: Time and Work in the Digital Newsroom by CERIC’s Xanthe Whittaker. This blog is based on her recent publication business.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r... #digitalization #newtemporalities #digitalworkplace #labourprocessbusiness.leeds.ac.ukNew rhythms, new rules: time and work in the digital newsroom 012
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 23/07/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukGlasgow School of Art cannot restore fire-hit Mackintosh BuildingThe art school previously insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the building. 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 17/07/2026My submission to the @lowpaycommission.bsky.social 2026 Consultation. Highlighting the risk of unwaged time and calling on the Commission to stress that fully-waged working hours are a fundamental and universal protection. durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5632795 121
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Researching international labour policy, business/social indicators, IFIs/labour rights? Submit an abstract & join us in Durham in September: Quantifying the Global Business Environment - Business Indices, Labour Regulation & the World Bank in International Labour Policy👉: shorturl.at/mE8tT 000
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannKatie Schmuecker @katieschmuecker.bsky.social · 31/10/2024My term ends this month, so today was my last meeting. As I depart, the data suggests the Scottish Government is missing its child poverty targets. Bolder and more transformative action is needed. See the latest scrutiny report here: povertyinequality.scot/publication/...povertyinequality.scotPoverty and Inequality Commission Child Poverty Scrutiny Report 2023-24 - Poverty & Inequality Commission4 June 2024 The Poverty and Inequality Commission has published its Child Poverty Scrutiny Report 2023-24. The report sets out the Commission's view on 112
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Our recent article in the Modern Law Review evaluates the labour dimension of the World Bank's Business Ready (B-READY) index. www.modernlawreview.co.uk/may-2026/wor...modernlawreview.co.ukThe World Bank's Business Ready Project: The Labor Topic, ILO Standards and the Role and Impact of Labour Regulation - The Modern Law Review 010
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 15/06/2026📢Calling researchers interested in labour indexes. Abstracts are invited for a Special Issue of the European Journal of Industrial Relations on 'Quantifying the Global Business Environment.' Deadline: 29th June. Further info: shorturl.at/mE8tT 111
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannCarers Wales @carerswales.bsky.social · 09/06/2026📢 Unpaid carers could gain new workplace rights under Government proposals, including paid carer's leave and a right to return to work after a period of intensive caring. This could be a significant step forward for working carers. buff.ly/zaPN2sb 021
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 05/06/2026📢Abstracts are invited for the European Journal of Industrial Relations Special Issue on 'Quantifying the Global Business Environment.' Papers welcome on B-READY, labour indicators, the World Bank in international/domestic labour policy etc. Deadline: 29th June. Further info: shorturl.at/mE8tT 021
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 04/06/2026As the #PlatformEconomy Committee meets at the International Labour Conference in Geneva, some thoughts on the working time dimensions of the proposed Convention and Recommendation. On strengthening protection and ensuring remuneration for all working hours. shorturl.at/tba3g 030
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 28/05/2026📢👇Call for Abstracts: Special Issue of the European Journal of Industrial Relations. "Quantifying the Global Business Environment: Business Indices, Labour Regulation, and the World Bank in International Labour Policy." Deadline: 29 June. Workshop: Durham, 14 September. Details: shorturl.at/mE8tT. 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 26/05/2026On the impact of extreme heat on platform workers and the inability to fully rest or cool down. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.com‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperaturesCities across south and south-east Asia are becoming places where informal workers can no longer recover from the heat 074
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannCentre for Employment and Labour Relations Law @celrl.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Join us for a webinar on 'The Adjudication of Collective Rights: The Right to Strike before the International Court of Justice', with Jeffrey Vogt (Solidarity Center & ILAW Network) and Prof Shae McCrystal (Sydney). Tuesday 16 June 2026 @ 12.00pm AEST, online events.unimelb.edu.au/CELRL/event/...events.unimelb.edu.auThe Adjudication of Collective Rights: The Right to Strike before the International Court of JusticePlease join us for a Labour Law Webinar on ‘The Adjudication of Collective Rights: The Right to Strike before the International Court of Justice�... 024
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 13/05/2026My article on the World Bank's Business Ready Project, with Sangheon Lee @ilo.org, is in the latest issue of the Modern Law Review. On effective labour regulation, high-quality jobs, and the evolution of labour law policy at the international level. www.modernlawreview.co.uk/may-2026/wor...modernlawreview.co.ukThe World Bank's Business Ready Project: The Labor Topic, ILO Standards and the Role and Impact of Labour Regulation - The Modern Law Review 044
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Update on the decades-long path towards legal rights for domestic workers in Indonesia. www.ilo.org/resource/art...ilo.orgA long road to recognition: domestic workers’ rights in IndonesiaAfter more than two decades of collaboration, the ILO and its partners have helped bring domestic workers’ rights in Indonesia from the margins to the national policy agenda, advancing stronger legal ... 040
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 02/05/2026New Which? research finds one in ten UK households – equivalent to three million households – skipping meals to cut shopping costs. www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...which.co.ukMillions of UK households skipping meals as confidence in the economy plummets, Which? warns - Which?Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals and cut family visits according to new research from Which? that reveals the human impact of cost of living pressures and collapsing consumer... 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 29/04/2026On the campaign to extend paternity leave in Ireland. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...irishexaminer.com‘It was horrendous leaving my wife and baby’: Fathers call for more paternity leaveAs a new campaign aims to extend paternity leave in Ireland, Emer Harrington talks to three fathers who believe it would be a crucial benefit for themselves and their families 010
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Hear the beautiful Lauridsen Lux Aeterna and Dvořák Mass in D Major in the splendour of Durham Cathedral. 16th May. Tickets 👇 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 23/04/2026New ILO report on the psychosocial working environment - job demands, role clarity, workload, autonomy, working time etc www.ilo.org/publications...ilo.orgThe psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for actionThis report examines how the psychosocial working environment is shaped by elements of work and interactions at work related to how jobs are designed, how work is organized and managed, and the broade... 020
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannOxford Social Policy and Intervention @dspi-oxford.bsky.social · 13/04/2026NEW: Long-term childhood poverty in Britain rose sharply after austerity reforms 📈 The study, by @sbeduk.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Comparative Social Policy) & Anna Yong found that more than 1 in 5 children born after 2013 experience poverty for at least half their childhood. 1116
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 15/04/2026New in the Modern Law Review on the World Bank's Business Ready (B-READY) Labor Topic, w/Sangheon Lee @ilo.org. The Bank's evolving deregulatory model; divergence from ILO standards; endorsement of very poor quality jobs; and the deficient assessment of labour laws' de facto effects. bit.ly/41ziI6Uonlinelibrary.wiley.comThe World Bank's Business Ready Project: The Labor Topic, ILO Standards and the Role and Impact of Labour RegulationThe World Bank's new Business Ready (B-READY) project replaces the controversial Doing Business index in assessing global business and investment environments and is intended to galvanise legal refor... 046
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannAndreas Georgiou @aageorgiou.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Quick thoughts on the prospect of EDIS and the Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance (CMDI) packageblog.bham.ac.ukA TIMELY MOMENT FOR THE EUROPEAN DEPOSIT INSURANCE SCHEME – Birmingham Law School Research and Scholarship BlogIn this post, Dr Andreas Georgiou addresses the issues of financial and banking stability in the context of relevant EU regulations. 032
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Don't miss Durham Choral Society performing Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna and Dvořák’s Mass in D Major in Durham Cathedral. Saturday 16th May. Tickets 👉 durhamcathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... 000
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannDr Uisce Jordan @uiscejordan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026"families like mine don’t talk about the cost of living any more – now it’s the cost of survival" important and compelling piece by Ella from @changingrealities.bsky.social today - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comStruggling families like mine don’t talk about the cost of living any more – now it’s the cost of survival | Ella MichalskiTrying to make ends meet is an impossible effort, and things are rapidly getting worse. It’s time the government listened to people like us, says Ella Michalski of Changing Realities, a project workin... 01310
Reposted by Prof Deirdre McCannChild Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Today the two-child limit is gone. Parents have told us what this will mean for their kids: - A first-ever birthday party for a 10-year-old - Better quality food - Clothes that aren't completely worn out - Going on the school trip without getting into debt - A new mattress - Swimming lessons 3362122
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 06/04/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNI becomes first part of the UK to offer paid miscarriage leaveNorthern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave. 000
Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 20/03/2026"The Department for Business and Trade said the employers concerned had repaid more than £7.3mn to around 60,000 workers, with fines of £12.6mn also issued to 389 employers." www.ft.com/content/1837...ft.comKPMG and Harvey Nichols among employers to have paid less than UK minimum wageGovernment steps up its enforcement of newly strengthened workers’ rights 010