cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37712745
The Employment Rights Bill is reaching a final stage.
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3737
This is the single most important bill introduced by Starmer Government so far.
The bill:
Ends exploitative zero hours contracts by introducing rights to guaranteed hours and reasonable notice of shifts
Introduces an obligation on employers to not permit harassment of their employees by third parties
Requires employers to inform workers of their right to join a labor union
Increases the time limit within which employees are able to make an Employment Tribunal claim from 3 months to 6 months
Removes the two-year qualifying period of employment for the right to claim unfair dismissal, making it a day-one right
This is a very important bill.
You know what’s pissing me off?
Currently, in the House of Lords, many Lords are trying to water it down. Currently, many business owners are urging Labour MPs to water it down.
And what are the UK leftists doing? Are they calling parliament members every day? Are they signing petitions? Are they lobbying Lords? Nope. They aren’t doing anything. Except whining and saying Starmer is evil
PAY ATTENTION FOR GOD SAKE
Powerful people have been fighting hard for months to remove many parts of the bill. And too many Britons who stand to benefit from this bill aren’t fighting.
this is false equivalence. employers generally have much more power than the employees. this is what workers’ rights is about - to bring more power to the workers to create a more level playing field.
a law doesn’t have to work in all cases to be a useful law.