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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Lords accused of trying to block Labour’s zero-hours contract ban for ‘bad bosses’

Peers in the House of Lords have been accused of trying to block key protections for millions of workers as they push through major changes to Labour’s Employment Rights Bill.

The Lords last week voted in favour of several amendments brought forward by Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers which row back on reforms to zero-hours contracts, day-one protections and more.

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