GMB, the union for precarious workers, has responded
to the Taylor Review, published today. [1]
The review by , the head of the Royal
Society of Arts, into the rapidly changing world was revealed at
11am this morning.
GMB has welcomed certain aspects of the report – but
says it goes nowhere near far enough in fixing the broken system
which sees 10 million UK workers trapped in precarious work.
[2]
Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary,
said:
"For millions of people the world of work is like the
Wild West - people don’t know if they are coming or
going.
“Why are they not given the basic right to plan their
lives even a week in advance?
“Given the epidemic of precarious work in the UK,
this report simply does not go far enough in fixing a broken
system that gives employers the choice of whether to treat their
workers fairly or not.
“Action on the Gig Economy is overdue, but help for
agency workers, those on zero hours or short hours contracts
won't happen by asking nicely or hoping bad employers find a
moral compass down the back of the couch.
“We need regulations and proper enforcement - until
we get that, we will all continue to pay for shareholder profits
though lost tax revenue and the knock on effect poor work has for
public services and our communities.
“The Prime Minister could have agreed to implement
the findings of the Taylor Review as a starting point today, but
she didn't even go that far.
“Words on decent work are always welcome, but they're
meaningless without determined action to back them up and
challenge those who profit from insecurity."
ENDS
Notes to editors:
[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/626772/good-work-taylor-review-modern-working-practices.pdf [2]
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