Agenda item

Agenda item

Notice of Motion: Stop Fire and Rehire

UK companies are using the cover of Covid-19 to embark upon a concerted attack on employee pay and benefits.  A poll published by the TUC reveals that nearly one in 10 (9%) workers have been told to reapply for their jobs on worse terms and conditions since the first lockdown in March.

 

‘Fire and Rehire’ strategies are being put into operation by some of the UK’s biggest employers to reduce workers’ pay, overtime and holiday benefits.  Thousands of British workers are facing a ‘levelling down’ in pay and working conditions, in stark contrast to the Government’s stated promises.

 

Workers are being given an ultimatum to either accept reduced pay and benefits or face the sack.  The whole Trade Union movement, TUC leader Frances O’Grady, The Labour Party, and Keir Starmer have united in condemning this disgraceful attack on key workers.

 

Stop Fire and Rehire Motion:

 

This council condemns all companies that use fire and rehire attacks on workers.

 

We resolve to support Unite and GMB in their strike action against fire and rehire, and call on the companies to instead enter into meaningful negotiations with the unions.

 

To support Unite and GMB this council resolves to:

 

     To refuse to enter into contracts doing business with companies using these tactics, in so far as this is legally possible, utilising and updating our ethical procurement and social value policy to achieve this.

     Call upon Andy Burnham, and the GMCA, to refuse to support doing business with companies using these tactics, in so far as this is legally possible, utilising and updating the GM Good Employment Charter to achieve this.

 

Proposed by Councillor Reid

Seconded by Councillor Shaukat Ali

Also signed by Councillors Ahmed Ali, Akbar, Clay, Hughes, Lovecy, Ludford and Wheeler

 

Minutes:

Motion proposed and seconded

 

UK companies are using the cover of Covid-19 to embark upon a

concerted attack on employee pay and benefits. A poll published

by the TUC reveals that nearly one in 10 (9%) workers have been

told to reapply for their jobs on worse terms and conditions since

the first lockdown in March.

‘Fire and Rehire’ strategies are being put into operation by some

of the UK’s biggest employers to reduce workers’ pay, overtime

and holiday benefits. Thousands of British workers are facing a

‘levelling down’ in pay and working conditions, in stark contrast to

the Government’s stated promises.

Workers are being given an ultimatum to either accept reduced

pay and benefits or face the sack. The whole Trade Union

movement, TUC leader Frances O’Grady, The Labour Party, and

Keir Starmer have united in condemning this disgraceful attack on

key workers.

Stop Fire and Rehire Motion:

This council condemns all companies that use fire and rehire

attacks on workers.

We resolve to support Unite and GMB in their strike action

against fire and rehire, and call on the companies to instead enter

into meaningful negotiations with the unions.

To support Unite and GMB this council resolves to:

To refuse to enter into contracts doing business with

companies using these tactics, in so far as this is legally

possible, utilising and updating our ethical procurement

and social value policy to achieve this.

Call upon Andy Burnham, and the GMCA, to refuse to

support doing business with companies using these

tactics, in so far as this is legally possible, utilising and

updating the GM Good Employment Charter to achieve

this.

 

The motion was then put to the Council. It was voted upon and the Lord Mayor declared that it was CARRIED.

 

Decision

 

UK companies are using the cover of Covid-19 to embark upon a

concerted attack on employee pay and benefits. A poll published

by the TUC reveals that nearly one in 10 (9%) workers have been

told to reapply for their jobs on worse terms and conditions since

the first lockdown in March.

‘Fire and Rehire’ strategies are being put into operation by some

of the UK’s biggest employers to reduce workers’ pay, overtime

and holiday benefits. Thousands of British workers are facing a

‘levelling down’ in pay and working conditions, in stark contrast to

the Government’s stated promises.

Workers are being given an ultimatum to either accept reduced

pay and benefits or face the sack. The whole Trade Union

movement, TUC leader Frances O’Grady, The Labour Party, and

Keir Starmer have united in condemning this disgraceful attack on

key workers.

Stop Fire and Rehire Motion:

This council condemns all companies that use fire and rehire

attacks on workers.

We resolve to support Unite and GMB in their strike action

against fire and rehire, and call on the companies to instead enter

into meaningful negotiations with the unions.

To support Unite and GMB this council resolves to:

To refuse to enter into contracts doing business with

companies using these tactics, in so far as this is legally

possible, utilising and updating our ethical procurement

and social value policy to achieve this.

Call upon Andy Burnham, and the GMCA, to refuse to

support doing business with companies using these

tactics, in so far as this is legally possible, utilising and

updating the GM Good Employment Charter to achieve

this.

 

(The following members declared a personal interest for the reason that they are a member of the Unite Union: Councillors Azra Ali, Nasrin Ali (Councillor Nasrin Ali did not take part in the vote), Shaukat Ali, Doswell, Farrell, Karney, Lanchbury, Newman, Rawlins, Russell and White.)