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Unite hits out at Labour over fire and rehire threat

Birmingham bin strike union Unite has hit out at Labour after it became clear an amendment to employment legislation could give the City Council a get out clause for the long-running dispute.

Unite hits out at Labour over fire and rehire threat

Birmingham bin strike union Unite has hit out at Labour after it became clear an amendment to employment legislation could give the City Council a get out clause for the long-running dispute. 

Under an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, councils under government intervention – like Birmingham City Council – will be exempt from a legal ban on so-called fire and rehire practices. 

Heather Jameson

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