Wishaw MP says constituents will benefit from UK Government's Employment Rights bill

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People in Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke will benefit more from the Labour Government’s Employment Rights bill than the UK average, new analysis published today shows.The Bill is expected to benefit people in some of the most deprived areas of the country by saving them up to £600 in lost income from the hidden costs of insecure work.Around 2.4 million people in the UK work irregular patterns like zero or low hours contracts or agency jobs, where insecure hours can mean forking out on expensive childcare or transport to cover last-minute shifts - or losing out altogether if work is changed or cancelled at short notice.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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