The deputy leader of the party said workers in Scotland are being failed by both their current governments.
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner will set out how her party will support workers during a visit to Glasgow
In the event of victory in the next general election, Labour is pledging to tackle insecure work by giving workers the right to protection against unfair dismissal, sick pay from day one and parental leave.Angela Rayner said Scots workers are being failed by both their current governments “Scotland’s workers have been left out in the cold as ministers in Westminster and Holyrood engage in endless political battles on internal obsessions.
Earlier this week, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited a gin distillery in Edinburgh and addressed party members in Rutherglen.He said: “After 15 years of SNP Government, not a single institution in Scotland is stronger now than when the SNP took office, and working people are paying the price. “However, with draconian legislation like the EU Retained Law Bill and the Anti-Strike Bill passed through the UK Parliament earlier this year, it’s clear that protecting workers’ rights is more important than ever.
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