Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Email Your MP:Temporary & Agency Workers Bill


Via "Facebook" today I got a message that TULO has set up an "email tool". This is to enable trade unionists to contact their local Labour MP’s and ask them to support the new private members Bill by Andrew Miller MP, the Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill.

This Bill is up for its second reading on Friday 22nd February, and if it is to proceed then it will need the support of at least 100 MPs.

There is a drop-down menu to select your MP and a “model” message. You can also lobby via letter John Hutton MP, secretary of state.

Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET

The Guardian today reports that there might be some movement in the Government’s position. Senior Labour backbenchers have met Gordon Brown aides on this issue. I believe that next month, the European Social Council will meet again to try and come to a European Union wide agreement. Hopefully this will result in a more positive result than last time!

You can also join the TULO Facebook group on this important campaign.

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