Comments on: Workplace rights delayed: a decision devoid of vision and compassion http://touchstoneblog.org.uk/2009/10/workplace-rights-delayed-a-decision-devoid-of-vision-and-compassion/ Policy news and comment from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Thu, 24 May 2012 11:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: The anglo-saxon model continues its slow demise. | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC http://touchstoneblog.org.uk/2009/10/workplace-rights-delayed-a-decision-devoid-of-vision-and-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 The anglo-saxon model continues its slow demise. | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:04:40 +0000 http://www.touchstoneblog.org.uk/?p=4190#comment-3912 [...] the remnants of its neo-liberal baggage which still exerts a strong pull as evidenced by the recent decision on workplace rights. Related posts (automatically generated):Public spending debate: the UK economy [...] [...] the remnants of its neo-liberal baggage which still exerts a strong pull as evidenced by the recent decision on workplace rights. Related posts (automatically generated):Public spending debate: the UK economy [...]

]]> By: It’s official, regulation is good for business | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC http://touchstoneblog.org.uk/2009/10/workplace-rights-delayed-a-decision-devoid-of-vision-and-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-3860 It’s official, regulation is good for business | ToUChstone blog: A public policy blog from the TUC Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:21:11 +0000 http://www.touchstoneblog.org.uk/?p=4190#comment-3860 [...] a shame the Government hasn’t been able to apply these principles to recent policy on employment rights. Related posts (automatically generated):Tax havens and big business: What’s happened to the [...] [...] a shame the Government hasn’t been able to apply these principles to recent policy on employment rights. Related posts (automatically generated):Tax havens and big business: What’s happened to the [...]

]]> By: Heather Wakefield http://touchstoneblog.org.uk/2009/10/workplace-rights-delayed-a-decision-devoid-of-vision-and-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-3828 Heather Wakefield Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:19:08 +0000 http://www.touchstoneblog.org.uk/?p=4190#comment-3828 This is truly a disastrous decision. Agency and temporary workers have been systematically used in local government and the public sector for years now - generally to reduce pay, conditions and pension liabilities, not just to allow employers to test goods and services.They also fill gaps that poor pay and impossible working conditions create - such as in children's social work. Between 2007 - 8, £800 million was spent by councils in England on agency workers alone - not to mention the £400 million on highly paid 'consultants'. To deny agency workers promised rights is to accept the casualisation of public sector work and secondary status for large sections of the workforce. As for freezing proposed measures to close the gender pay gap....the EEF's comments say it all!! Of course bonuses are covered by the Equal Pay Act and are included in comparators' earnings where appropriate!!! It's all depressingly Victorian and just reinforces one of the roots of of the recession - an underpaid, 'deregulated' and discriminated against workforce seeking credit, unsafe and second mortgages to enjoy some fruits for their hard labour.I assume that no-one will be asking for their vote!!! This is truly a disastrous decision. Agency and temporary workers have been systematically used in local government and the public sector for years now – generally to reduce pay, conditions and pension liabilities, not just to allow employers to test goods and services.They also fill gaps that poor pay and impossible working conditions create – such as in children’s social work. Between 2007 – 8, £800 million was spent by councils in England on agency workers alone – not to mention the £400 million on highly paid ‘consultants’. To deny agency workers promised rights is to accept the casualisation of public sector work and secondary status for large sections of the workforce.

As for freezing proposed measures to close the gender pay gap….the EEF’s comments say it all!! Of course bonuses are covered by the Equal Pay Act and are included in comparators’ earnings where appropriate!!!

It’s all depressingly Victorian and just reinforces one of the roots of of the recession – an underpaid, ‘deregulated’ and discriminated against workforce seeking credit, unsafe and second mortgages to enjoy some fruits for their hard labour.I assume that no-one will be asking for their vote!!!

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