Fire and rehire clampdown welcome but must go further

Commenting on business minister Paul Scully’s pledge to take action on fire and rehire practices in the workplace, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“Bad employers have been increasingly ripping up the rules with fire and rehire tactics to bully staff into accepting worse conditions.
“Taking action on the practice is welcome but long overdue. Conservative MPs voted against protection last year and failed to support measures last week.
“However, these proposa