BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY

TUC urges MPs to back Bill that will transform the lives of UK workers

- LIZZY BUCHAN

MPs are being urged to "be on the right side of history" by backing a Bill to transform workers' rights.

TUC boss Paul Nowak said too many people were trapped in insecure work - and it is "time to turn the page on the low-pay, low-rights and lowproductivity economy" of the last 14 years.

His comments came as MPs begin debating the Employment Rights Bill today, which promises sweeping changes to the workplace for millions.

It includes long-awaited reforms to parental and bereavement leave, sick pay and unfair dismissal, as well as a ban on exploitative zero-hour contracts, and fire and rehire.