Angela Rayner boasted about bringing in a slew of new rights for workers today – and praised trade unions for their role in helping heap red tape on businesses.
The Communities Secretary celebrated the passing of the Employment Rights Act, which came into force in December, as she addressed the Trade Union Congress annual conference in Brighton.
The legislation provided for more generous sick pay and paternity leave, with more measures making it harder for firms to sack due to come into effect next year.
Union leaders including TUC secretary general Paul Nowak are now pushing Labour to go further with a new
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