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Former Unite joint general secretary Tony Woodley addresses delegates at the union's Policy Conference in Manchester, May 31, 2024
A GOVERNMENT move to tackle employers who misuse fire & rehire tactics was dismissed today as “utterly toothless” by a former trade union leader.
Labour peer Tony Woodley, who served as Unite joint general secretary, is seeking to introduce backbench legislation aimed at increasing protection for workers against dismissal and re-engagement on inferior pay and conditions.
It needs government backing in order to become law.
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