Boris Johnson has been challenged to back legislation that would make it illegal for firms to sack staff and re-employ them on lower pay.
A Labour MP will this week table a private member’s bill at Westminster which would ban exploitative “fire and rehire” tactics.
Glasgow-born Barry Gardiner is the driving force behind the legislation, which is backed by trade unions and is expected to receive support from the SNP and Lib Dems.
It comes as distribution staff employed by shoe sellers Clarks walked out last week in a dispute over new terms and conditions being imposed on them.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest
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