The Conservatives claim to be the party of aspiration, but their broken safety net prevents it
‘A well-designed safety net would help people return to work when they can’
‘A well-designed safety net would help people return to work when they can’
A roundup of progressive news…
Ultimately, you cannot level up the country without levelling up employment protections too, and you cannot build back better without building a better employment rights settlement
A roundup of the Reasons to be Cheerful Podcast
‘The problem of ‘fire and replace’ will be resolved only if we remove the opportunity and incentive for employers to use it’
‘The long-awaited employment bill, which was expected to have included rights to flexible working, predictable working hours and more protection for pregnant workers is not expected to be included in the forthcoming Queens Speech.’
‘The government needs to urgently outlaw fire and rehire and strengthen workers’ rights.’
‘In our first episode of 2022, we look at the thorny question of labour market regulation.’
Flexible working and employment rights are vote winners, but Labour need to make clear they will end zero hours contracts.
‘Fire and rehire is often used by companies that have been in receipt of vast amounts of taxpayer money during the Covid-19 crisis.’