Commenting on proposals to scrap the Employment Rights Act and introduce inferior pensions for council staff announced by Reform UK today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said:
“The mask’s off. Reform UK has shown what it really thinks of working people.
“The millionaires calling the shots in Reform don’t think those putting in a hard day’s graft deserve basic rights or fair pay.
“The party’s out-of-touch MPs have consistently voted against every measure to improve fairness and rights at work.
“But these new changes are popular with the public and could improve the lives of millions. Scrapping them would be a huge mistake.
“Attacking the pensions of council staff is a disastrous move. Employees would be denied a secure retirement income and it would worsen the recruitment crisis in local government.
“Whether it’s targeting low-paid staff or demonising anyone from overseas, Reform has little interest in helping workers or strengthening public services.”
