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Labour must ‘stick to its guns’ on UK employment rights bill, says TUC chief

www.theguardian.com 28-12-2024 05:00 1 Minutes reading

In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plans

Keir Starmer’s government has been urged to “stick to its guns” amid growing pressure from business leaders to water down its plans to improve workers’ rights as the UK economy grinds to a halt.

The head of the Trades Union Congress said company bosses were demanding concessions as a “quid pro quo” for accepting tax increases in Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget as they sounded the alarm over Britain’s flatlining economy.

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29.12.24 03:24
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Nearly 170,000 UK shop workers lost their jobs in 2024

Collapse of chains such as Homebase and Body Shop contributed to big rise, and another tough year is on the cards

Almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs during another challenging year for the UK high street, data suggests.

The collapse of big chains such as Homebase and The Body Shop put thousands of jobs at risk and contributed to 169,395 retail jobs disappearing during 2024 – a 42% rise on 2023 levels.

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