We did it: Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Bill has finally passed BOTH Houses of Parliament – meaning it is just inches away from becoming law.
The Bill is the first step in delivering the New Deal for Working People, the greatest uplift to workers’ rights in a generation. And it all starts with this Bill, which includes:
- Guaranteed hours contracts – the right for everyone to have a contract that reflects the hours they actually work, cracking down on exploitative zero-hours contracts.
- Repealing anti-union laws like the Tories’ draconian 2016 Trade Union Act.
- Protections against fire and rehire – new protections making it harder for bad employers to fire you if you don’t accept cuts in pay or conditions.
- Tougher enforcement of rights – a new watchdog to crack down on bad bosses and ensure all employers respect rights at work.
- More say at work – stronger rights for unions to campaign and negotiate to win better pay and conditions for workers.
Millions of working people across the country deserve job security, fair pay, and dignity at work. The Employment Rights Bill is historic, and a step toward delivering the New Deal for Working People – but our job is not done yet.