MP, Leader of the Labour Party, will announce that
the next Labour Government will enforce full rights and
protections for all workers from day one in a job.
In a speech to the Trades Union Congress tomorrow [Tuesday, 14
September], the Labour leader will say that a Labour Government
would deliver a new deal for workers, ‘making sure workers are
paid properly, not taxed unfairly’.
The Party is committing to strengthening employment rights, to
‘reflect changes to the economy and the reality of modern
working’. Measures include:
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A minimum wage of at least £10 per hour;
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Rights for all workers from their first day on the job,
including holiday pay, parental leave, and protection from
unfair dismissal;
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The right to work flexibly and request shifts that fit around
family life;
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A ban on fire and rehire;
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And an end to zero-hours contracts
The proposed reforms will benefit working families across
Britain, one in nine of whom are in insecure work. The promised
increase in the minimum wage would mean a pay rise of £2,500 a
year for a carer on the minimum wage.
The Labour leader will also highlight that working families are
facing a double whammy under the Conservative Government. Many
will be hit by the planned £1,040 a year cut to Universal Credit
next month and are also now facing a tax rise thanks to the
Conservative Government’s National Insurance hike.
, Leader of the Labour Party, is expected to say:
“Under the Conservatives’ unfair plans, working families across
the country don’t get a pay rise but will get a tax rise.
“Ensuring good quality secure work, underpinned with employment
rights fit for the reality of modern working, is not only good
for employees, but it’s good for business, and is part of getting
our economy firing on all cylinders.
“Too many people in Britain spend their lives worrying about how
many hours they’ll be given next week, what will happen if they
need to attend a medical appointment, or how they’ll pay the
bills if they fall ill.
“Labour will give all working families the job security and pay
security they not only need, but deserve.”
Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the TUC, said:
"Banning zero-hours contracts and delivering decent sick pay for
everyone would make a real difference to millions of workers.
"The pandemic exposed the terrible working conditions that many
in our labour market face - including our dedicated key workers.
"Everyone who works in Britain deserves to be treated with
dignity.
"Labour have set out concrete plans to make working people better
off. It’s a big contrast to this government’s record over the
last eleven years.”
