date: 14 May 2008

embargo: immediate

TUC welcomes 'fairness' commitment on agency workers

Commenting on proposals announced today (Wednesday) in the Draft Legislative Programme concerning agency workers, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

'I welcome the Prime Minister's clear recognition that agency workers get a raw deal, and that there is a need to make life fairer for agency workers. Unions will now step up their campaign to secure proper protection and a fair deal for agency workers.'

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Press release (200 words) issued 14 May 2008