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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sarah Butler

Government accused of betraying workers as employment bill is sidelined

A busy Soho restaurant.
The bill would have, among other things, ensured restaurants handed over all service charges and tips to staff. Photograph: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

The government has been accused of betraying some of the lowest paid and most vulnerable workers in Britain after it emerged it would leave out landmark reforms to employment rights from the Queen’s speech.

The employment bill is not expected to be included in next Tuesday’s list of priorities for parliament as the government focuses on policies relating to energy and economic crime.

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