The ‘Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill will:
• End exploitative zero-hours contracts.
• Enhance protections for agency workers.
• End abuse of fire and rehire tactics.
• Ensure tips left to workers are passed on to them in full.
• Modernise our trade union framework.
• Make it easier to attain flexible working.
• Enhance rights to family-related leave, including the introduction of carer’s leave, as well as neonatal leave and pay.
Paddy Lillis – Usdaw General Secretary says: “The ‘Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill could help end years of low-paid, insecure employment which failed our economy, businesses and working people. This historic legislation will help secure economic growth by improving productivity after years of stagnation. It will help stop rogue employers undercutting those who treat their staff properly, while giving workers security, respect and the decency of an income they can live on.
“There is still significant detail to be agreed in relation to the proposal and Usdaw looks forward to engaging with the Executive as the Bill progresses, to make sure it delivers the much-needed change that our members and all workers need. Millions of low-paid workers provide essential services to help ensure our communities are fed, healthy and safe, but often do not get the recognition, respect or reward they deserve.”
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