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Employment (Dismissal and Re-employment)

04 November 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Gavin Newlands SNP Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Employment

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Gavin Newlands raised concerns about employment (dismissal and re-employment) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Moves a Bill to prohibit employers from dismissing employees only to re-employ them under worse conditions
  • Highlights the plight of British Airways workers facing massive pay cuts or redundancy
  • Calls for the Government to support the Bill or introduce its own measures

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Gavin Newlands SNP Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Moves a Bill to prohibit employers from dismissing employees only to re-employ them under worse conditions, highlighting the plight of British Airways workers who faced massive pay cuts or redundancy. Emphasises that similar practices are banned in Ireland and Spain but not in the UK, and calls for the Government to support the Bill or introduce its own measures.

Other contributors (1)
  • Gavin Newlands SNP Paisley and Renfrewshire North

    Describes the widespread support for the Bill across political parties and highlights cases of British Airways employees facing drastic pay cuts or redundancy, as well as similar actions by Centrica British Gas. Argues that the current lack of regulation allows corporations to mistreat their workers without consequences.

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