Comments on: The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/ Left Foot Forward is a political blog for progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy developments. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Web links for 23rd November 2009 | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Web links for 23rd November 2009 | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:27 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4251#comment-1994 [...] The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law Richard Arthur of Thompsons Solicitors writes on Left Foot Forward: "On Friday, the FT reported that the British Chamber of Commerce were seeking for a three year moratorium on labour legislation. This is misguided. It fails to take account of the UK’s obligations under EU law as well as the fact that many of the measures likely to be implemented are, or already have been, subject to staged or delayed implementation." [...] [...] The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law Richard Arthur of Thompsons Solicitors writes on Left Foot Forward: "On Friday, the FT reported that the British Chamber of Commerce were seeking for a three year moratorium on labour legislation. This is misguided. It fails to take account of the UK’s obligations under EU law as well as the fact that many of the measures likely to be implemented are, or already have been, subject to staged or delayed implementation." [...]

]]> By: Paul Collins http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Paul Collins Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:50 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4251#comment-1970 Everyone keeps on about the cost to business, as if business is the exploited class. What about cost and the rights of the ordinary workers? Everyone keeps on about the cost to business, as if business is the exploited class.
What about cost and the rights of the ordinary workers?

]]> By: Morrish Solicitors http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/comment-page-1/#comment-7907 Morrish Solicitors Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:10:46 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4251#comment-7907 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @TUCnews: RT @leftfootfwd: The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law: http://is.gd/51PrE</span></span> RT @TUCnews: RT @leftfootfwd: The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law: http://is.gd/51PrE

]]> By: willstraw http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1966 willstraw Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:59:53 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4251#comment-1966 BW - care to tell us which legislation is "idiotic"? Take your pick from a list we produced: * 20 days guaranteed paid annual lead * equality from discrimination on grounds of age, sex, or * equal pay between men and * a minimum of 14 weeks maternity leave for women, and two weeks for * equal employment rights for part time * guarantees for workers to retain basic rights if their company is taken or the public service they work for is * data protection for * protection of workers where their employment contract is terminated http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/david-cameron-the-problems-with-new-eu-policy/ BW – care to tell us which legislation is “idiotic”?

Take your pick from a list we produced:
* 20 days guaranteed paid annual lead
* equality from discrimination on grounds of age, sex, or
* equal pay between men and
* a minimum of 14 weeks maternity leave for women, and two weeks for
* equal employment rights for part time
* guarantees for workers to retain basic rights if their company is taken or the public service they work for is
* data protection for
* protection of workers where their employment contract is terminated

http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/david-cameron-the-problems-with-new-eu-policy/

]]> By: TUC news http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/comment-page-1/#comment-7908 TUC news Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:11:35 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4251#comment-7908 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd: The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law: http://is.gd/51PrE</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd: The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law: http://is.gd/51PrE

]]> By: ToUChstone blog http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/comment-page-1/#comment-7909 ToUChstone blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:56:43 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4251#comment-7909 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd: The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law: http://is.gd/51PrE</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd: The BCC’s misguided call for a freeze on labour law: http://is.gd/51PrE

]]> By: BW http://www.leftfootforward.org/2009/11/the-bccs-misguided-call-for-a-freeze-on-labour-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 BW Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:46:40 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=4251#comment-1962 This shows just why we need to repatriate powers from the EU. It is essential to stop the tide of idiotic labour and other legislation that damages business. Indeed we need to turn the tide and reduce the burdens. We all depend ultimately on successful businesses, even those who work in the public sector. This is one of the many ways the left go wrong with every Labour Government ending in disaster for the UK. They spend everyone else' money until it runs out, then more on top, and damage business with pointless legislation that is always counter productive and damages those they are silly enough to think it helps. This shows just why we need to repatriate powers from the EU. It is essential to stop the tide of idiotic labour and other legislation that damages business. Indeed we need to turn the tide and reduce the burdens. We all depend ultimately on successful businesses, even those who work in the public sector. This is one of the many ways the left go wrong with every Labour Government ending in disaster for the UK. They spend everyone else’ money until it runs out, then more on top, and damage business with pointless legislation that is always counter productive and damages those they are silly enough to think it helps.

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