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Employment (Dismissal and Re-employment)
04 November 2020
Lead MP
Gavin Newlands
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Employment
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Gavin Newlands raised concerns about employment (dismissal and re-employment) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
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.
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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