A Bill to amend the law relating to workplace information and consultation, employment protection and trade union rights to provide safeguards for workers against dismissal and re-engagement on inferior terms and conditions; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Barry GardinerLabour (Co-op)
4 May 2022
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This bill would change employment law to better protect workers from being dismissed or re-engaged on worse terms because of trade union activity or other protected rights. It also aims to improve rules on workplace information and consultation and to strengthen trade union rights.
The bill is at the Commons' second reading stage. It has previously had first and second readings in the Commons, with further stages yet to be scheduled.
In the second-reading closure vote on 22 October 2021, 251 MPs voted against and 188 in favour, indicating opposition from the Conservative Party while Labour and several smaller parties supported the bill.
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The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
