Prospect welcomes landmark Employment Rights Bill passing in the Lords

Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect union, responding to the passing of the Employment Rights Bill in the Lords, said:

“The successful passage of this bill marks a generational change in the rights of workers which will improve the working lives of millions. It also demonstrates the power of negotiation between business and trade unions with the recent compromise on unfair dismissal being key to getting the bill over the line.

“This spirit of positive co-operation will be important as we move to the implementation phase and agree how best to deliver on these important measures.

“Industrial relations skills, which have been lost under a decade and a half of Conservative rule, need to be relearned on both sides so that employers and unions can work together for the benefit of the workforce. That work should start now, and we encourage all employers to start engaging early with unions like Prospect to build on the positive momentum behind this bill.”