Labour's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner visited Glasgow to promote the UK Labour Government's Employment Rights Bill, emphasizing its benefits for Scottish workers, particularly those on zero-hour contracts.
Angela Rayner, Labour's Deputy Prime Minister, pledged to 'make work pay' during a visit to Glasgow. She emphasized the UK Labour Government's commitment to creating a 'more modern, healthier and productive workforce' while promoting their Employment Rights Bill. Rayner visited printing firm McAllister Litho and defence firm BAE Systems, highlighting the benefits of the bill for Scottish workers, particularly those on zero-hour contracts .
The bill aims to provide new protections for around 100,000 Scots on zero-hour contracts and follows a record pay boost to both the national minimum and living wages. General Secretary at the Scottish Trades Union Congress, Roz Foyer, welcomed the bill as a significant upgrade in workers' rights, while Managing Director at McAllister Litho, Janette McAllister, praised the flexibility and collaboration fostered within their business
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