Agency worker legislation ruled out in UK

Trade unions have criticised the Government for going back on a key pledge after Business and Enterprise Secretary John Hutton ruled out UK legislation to give agency workers the same rights as permanent employees.

It was announced recently that a decision on the EU Agency Workers Directive has been postponed until 2008 after Ministers failed to reach agreement. This directive, which has been under discussion since 2002, is intended to give temporary and casual employees the right to e... (217 more words)

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