Scaling back Labour’s workers’ rights plan would be disastrous, warns TUC president


by The Guardian

The Guardian— Reports say Sir Keir Starmer may risk union support and bow to pressure from business to amend new dealWatering down Labour’s plan to strengthen workers’ rights would be disastrous for the party’s relations with the unions and could cost votes at the general election, the president of the Trades Union Congress has warned.Amid reports that Sir Keir Starmer may bow to pressure from business and amend important parts of his “new deal for workers”, Matt Wrack said the Labour leader risked causing...

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