Combating casualisation — the TUC Respect at Work campaign

In 2014, The TUC launched a new campaign — Respect at Work. Its aims are to:

• stem the tide of casualisation;

• end the abuse of zero hours contracts;

• campaign for a better deal, including better access to permanent jobs, decent hours and pay;

• pay for travel and on-call time;

• secure equal pay for agency workers and an end to the Swedish derogation (see page 58);

• secure the abolition of employment tribunal fees;

• raise the floor of rights for all workers, including:

◊ unfair dismissal protection as a Day One right

◊ statutory redundancy pay for all workers

◊ restoration of collective redundancy consultation rights and TUPE protections;

◊ a new two-tier workforce code;

• improve worker voice, including:

◊ measures to promote collective bargaining;

◊ better information and consultation rights;

◊ worker voice on company boards.