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Workers' rights Reform plans 'backed by senior managers'

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September 07, 2024

Labour's plans to boost workers' rights have widespread support from senior managers, a survey suggests, as the TUC hits back at corporate lobbying against the proposals.

- Heather Stewart

Workers' rights Reform plans 'backed by senior managers'

In a poll commissioned by the union federation and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) thinktank, several key policies were backed by a clear majority.

Sixty-eight per cent of managers agreed with the general statement that ordinary workers' rights should be strengthened, and 74% thought it would help retain staff.

Seventy-three per cent supported giving workers protection from unfair dismissal on day one, and 74% backed entitlement to statutory sick pay from a first day of illness (reduced from a three-day wait).

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