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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

UK unions welcome moves to bolster workers’ rights bill

Jonathan Reynolds
The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has added a slew of extra protections in the latest version of the bill. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Trade unions have declared victory as Labour bolstered a string of measures in its workers’ rights bill, amid criticism of the government from business groups saying there had been no “meaningful change” despite engagement.

Union sources said they were delighted there had been no watering down of any key measures in the employment rights bill, which will face its final vote in the Commons next week, after wrangling between ministers, unions and businesses.

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