Sadiq Khan warns Keir Starmer to 'resist siren voices' pushing to water down workers' rights Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to resist “siren voices” pushing for a landmark expansion of workers' rights to be watered down.
The Mayor of London said the plans in the Employment Rights Bill, which include a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts, new rights to flexible working and day one sick pay, are a “win win” for bosses and employees.
Mr Khan told the Mirror: "This set of national policies – including the Employment Rights Bill – offers a golden opportunity to replicate London’s success with the Good Work Standard on a countrywide scale.
A Department for Business and Trade spokesperson said: “Our plan to Make Work Pay is a crucial part of our mission to go further and faster on delivering economic growth so working people feel the benefits by boosting their pay and raising living standards across the country.
Some 3 in 4 (74%) voters backed giving all workers the right to statutory sick pay from day one - including 2 in 3 Reform (64%) and Conservative (62%) voters.
