🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Unions Warn of Insecure Work Stunting Economy! 🚨
In a bold move to tackle Britain’s ‘insecure work epidemic,’ the Employment Rights Bill, currently progressing through Parliament, promises to shake things up for millions of workers. This game-changing legislation aims to ban exploitative zero hours contracts, ensuring workers have contracts that truly mirror their regular hours. 💪
The TUC is raising the alarm, revealing that insecure work is holding back not just workers, but the economy too. They’ve shared startling figures: a staggering four million people in the UK find themselves in insecure work, including zero-hours, agency, casual, and seasonal workers. 📉
Under the current government, the number of people in insecure work has surged by 800,000 since 2011. That’s a leap from 10.7% to 11.7% of the wider workforce. 😱
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak is clear: “This isn’t just about workers’ security; it’s about our economy. When workers don’t feel secure, they earn and spend less. It’s time for change, and the Employment Rights Bill is the change we desperately need.” 📢
Let’s stand together for fair and secure work environments. Share your thoughts in the comments! 💬👇