"What I do hope is that they don't intend on now slowing this down, or indeed scrapping some parts of it altogether, she told the BBC. You don't have to be a bad employer to be prosperous. And so therefore, for me, trade unions are the equaliser. She added: I don't accept that trade unions and putting up wages is bad for the economy. It's good for the economy."
"Downing Street and Labour sources said the legislation would proceed despite pressure from businesses to water down some of the protections against unfair dismissal. The bill includes a bar on exploitative zero-hours contracts, which would only be permitted on the request of an employee, ending most instances of fire and rehire, and day one protection from unfair dismissal though probation periods will be allowed as well as protecting workers from harassment."
"One senior government source said the bill would continue as planned: This reshuffle is about boosting growth, productivity and making people better off. Higher pay and stronger rights for working people is a key part of the government's programme. Peter Kyle, the new business secretary, phoned union general secretaries over the weekend to reassure them that the bill would go ahead."
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warned the government to enact full workers' rights reforms to fulfil a promise to the British people and vowed unions would not allow the employment rights bill to be weakened. She said trade unions equalise prosperity and that higher wages are good for the economy. Downing Street and Labour sources insisted the legislation would proceed despite business pressure to dilute protections. The bill would bar exploitative zero-hours contracts except at employee request, end most fire-and-rehire, provide day-one unfair-dismissal protection with allowed probation periods, and protect workers from harassment. Ministers reassured union leaders that the bill will go ahead.
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