Prof Deirdre McCann
@profmccann
Professor, Durham Law School. Effective labour regulation/decent work. Co-founder and Organizing Committee, Regulating for Decent Work Conference. Editorial Committee, Industrial Law Journal. Former Official @ILO.
My 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
Researching 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
📢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
As 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
Hear the beautiful Lauridsen Lux Aeterna and Dvořák Mass in D Major in the splendour of Durham Cathedral. 16th May. Tickets 👇
Don'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/...
An amazing time at the @collingwooddurham.bsky.social Burns Night formal! Thank you to @thombrooks.bsky.social for the invitation and congratulations to the organisers.
An evaluation of the World Bank's Business Ready (B-READY) Labor Topic, with Sangheon Lee @ilo.org. Expanded, accepted version, forthcoming in the Modern Law Review. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... @ssrn.bsky.social
Excellent opening day of #ILERA2025 at @durham-university.bsky.social. Inspiring keynote from Susan Hayter @ilo.org on the defence of collective labour institutions and a privilege to convene a Special Session on #B-READY and the future of labour regulation indices.
The draft programme for the International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) European Congress is now available #ILERA2025. Durham, UK, 10-12 September 2025. See the programme at ilera2025.webspace.durham.ac.uk/wp-content/u....
Lovely day at the Durham Law School Congregation ceremonies. Congratulations to all of our graduates!
Stimulating week in Geneva at #RDW2025 sharing insights with colleagues from across the world on the rapid transformations that are reshaping working life. #DecentWork
Congrats to the winners of our #RDW2025 Decent Work Prize! Ritvik Gupta and Priyam Vadaliya for their paper on "The Last Mile of AI Value Chains: Labor Standards for Data Work." The Prize is sponsored by the University of Melbourne Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law.
Valuable opportunity at #RDW2025 to reflect upon the World Bank's new Business Ready #B-READY index and the role of labour law indicators in research and policy. With Simon Deakin & Kamelia Pourkermani @cam.ac.uk and Sangheon Lee, Suki Dasgupta and Michael Watt @ilo.org.
Looking forward to our #RDW2025 Special Session next week on the #WorldBank's B-READY Project. With Sangheon Lee, Sukti Dasgupta, Khalid Maman Waziri @ilo.org Simon Deakin, Kamelia Pourkermani @jbs.cam.ac.uk. Thurs 3rd June, Session 5.6, Cinema Room, R2 South. Conference Agenda: bit.ly/3ZKqz0U
Always impressive, the Student Art Prize submissions are on display in the Palatine Centre. This year on the theme of light. www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
A reminder to all #ILERA2025 particpants coming to Durham in September to register at ilera2025.eventsair.com/14th-ilera-e.... Practical information about Durham, accomodation, travel etc. now available on the website - see ilera2025.webspace.durham.ac.uk/welcome-to-d....
🚨The abstracts deadline for the ILERA European Congress has been extended until 15 April. Join us in Durham 10-12 September 2025. Keynotes: Susan Hayter @ilo.org Jason Heyes @uosmanagement.bsky.social Valeria Pulignano KU Leuven Adrian Wilkinson @griffith.edu.au bit.ly/ILERA2025KN #ILERA2025
An opportunity to hear the exquisite Duruflé and Fauré Requiems in Durham Cathedral. Tickets now on sale: Durham Choral Society, 17th May, 7.30pm - www.durhamchoralsociety.org.uk.
Lovely to hear from Dr Jane Rooney yesterday, sharing her Big Idea(s) at the @durham-university.bsky.social Ideas Summit 🥳🙌. Exciting presentations from all of the Leading Researchers!