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Unions and equality campaigners call out ‘witch hunt’ against flexible working
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UNIONS and equality campaigners have urged Labour to reject the “witch hunt” against flexible working as the government prepares to publish its Employment Rights Bill.

The TUC, Age UK, Fawcett Society and Pregnant Then Screwed issued a joint statement warning that there have been escalating attacks against employees being able to work more flexibly.

It said: “It’s time to stop the witch-hunt against flexible working.

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