Commenting on the deputy prime minister’s speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Sunday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“Angela Rayner showed why the UK was right to vote for a Labour government. Under the Tories, working people got a raw deal, both in their jobs and at home.
“But now genuine change has begun. The coming employment rights bill will transform the world of work, leaving shady bosses with nowhere to hide.
“As a former care worker, Angela knows only too well the need for urgent reform of that sector. A fair pay agreement, proper sick pay and an end to exploitative contracts will really make a difference.
“This combined with a complete reboot of social housing will change people’s lives for the better.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
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