Employment Rights
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| Originally published | 2010 |
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| Authors | John Grogan |
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| ID | 3070568 |
About Employment Rights
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... " The Labour leadership would argue that unless the party is trusted on the economy, many of the things trade unions want - like increased Employment Rights - simply won t happen...
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... Labour wants to push the end-of-year deadline back to 2026, arguing it will ensure Employment Rights are retained...
No backsliding on workers' rights plans, says Labour's Angela Rayner
Labour has denied rowing back on pledges to strengthen Employment Rights , after it emerged it plans to consult on the proposals.
The Party announced plans in 2021 to align protections for different types of worker, including those in the so-called gig economy.
Following a policy meeting last month, this will be subject to a consultation.
The Unite union, a major financial backer, has accused The Party of watering down its commitments.
Deputy leader Angela Rayner denied this, saying The Party remained committed to enacting its blueprint within 100 Days if it won power.
" Far from watering it down, we will now set out in detail how we will implement it, " she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Under the 2021 proposals, Labour Said it would create a single legal category of " worker" to create " base level of protection" for all employees.
This would apply to employees on all contract types, save for those deemed to be " genuinely self-employed".
It would mean all workers would automatically be entitled to rights including statutory sick pay, minimum notice periods, and The Right to request flexible working patterns.
It would also end the two-year qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal, with workers entitled to The Right from Day One .
The that, following a party policy forum in Nottingham last month, The Party has agreed it will consult on the policy in government if it wins The Next general election, expected next year.
A document agreed at The Event stated it would explore how the new status could " properly capture the breadth of employment relationships in the UK, " the newspaper reported.
The text also clarified that bosses will still be able to fairly and transparently dismiss workers during probation periods.
'Curry favour'The document agreed at The Event , at which trade unions, MPs and party members discuss future policy ideas, has not been published by The Party .
However, it is expected to be made public before The Party 's annual conference in October.
Unite, which did not support the document at The Event , accused Labour of watering down its plans to " curry favour with big business".
" They need to stop wavering and make a clear signal that they are truly The Voice for Working People , " added General Secretary Sharon Graham .
Momentum, a left-wing group Set Up to support Jeremy Corbyn 's leadership of The Party , Said the text was " alarming".
Other Labour-affiliated unions, including GMB and shop workers' union Usdaw, backed the policy document.
Posting on X, Ms Rayner - who is also The Party 's shadow future of work Secretary - Said Labour's plan to strengthen workers' rights would be a " core part of our manifesto" ahead of The Next election.
" Tackling bogus self-employment is a key priority for a Labour government, and stronger protections against unfair dismissal will mean workers can no longer be sacked without reason from Day One , " she added.
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