TUC calls for equal working rights to retain migrant workforce
Date posted: 18 Aug 2009
Migrant workers should receive fair and equal employment rights in the UK to ensure the vital services they provide are maintained, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
A recent report published by the Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR) found that many people immigrating to the UK are only staying in the country for a short period of time before moving on elsewhere.
The TUC now suggests that equal rights are needed in the workplace to make sure the skills offered by migrant workers are not lost.
Migrant workers should receive fair and equal employment rights in the UK to ensure the vital services they provide are maintained, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
A recent report published by the Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR) found that many people immigrating to the UK are only staying in the country for a short period of time before moving on elsewhere.
The TUC now suggests that equal rights are needed in the workplace to make sure the skills offered by migrant workers are not lost.
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the organisation, commented: "To maximise the benefits of migration and minimise the dangers of undercutting, exploitation and community division, we need strong and equal rights at work for everyone, regardless of where they come from or the work they do."
The IPPR's findings could have implications for the government, which recently announced plans to help migrants gain citizenship through a points-based system.
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