Chris Hannant, head of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce has voiced his opinions fiercely opposing the proposed Temporary Agency Workers Directive (TAWD).
The bill, which is receiving its second reading in the House of Commons today, would give agency workers the same rights as permanent staff performing the same role. But Hannant dismissed the proposed directive as “an unnecessary measure” and claimed it “would harm the job prospects of the very people it seeks to protect.”
Hannant also argues that agency employment “is a form of work favoured by many employees” and that this legislation may somehow be to their detriment.
The Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) General Secretary Brendan Barber said that the arguments of those blocking the legislation are tenuous at best. “Even their more plausible arguments such as better rights will stop agency work providing a bridge into permanent jobs for the unemployed do not stack up.”
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