Responding to the publication of the government’s roadmap for the implementation of the employment rights bill, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:
“Workers have been crying out for decent employment rights for decades. While being far from perfect, this bill does go some way towards levelling the playing field.
“It is important that many key collective rights in the bill will come into effect relatively quickly. But it is disappointing that the government has created a long and winding road before other much needed rights come into effect.”