BMW Criticised for ‘scandalous’ treatment of Agency Workers

The International Labor Organization predict that the economic downturn will lead to 50 million workers being unemployed globally by the end of 2009. This week BMW fell under heavy criticism from union leaders after axing the jobs of 850 agency workers, following on from an additional 300 temporary job [...]

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UK Agency Workers - Kent A New Deal for Agency Workers’ Rights

 The government have this week revealed a new deal between businesses and trade unions which is to give agency and temporary workers employment parity with permanent workers after 12 weeks at work.
The measures should come in to force during the next session of Parliament, provided the government is able to ensure that agency workers [...]

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