TUC debates vulnerable workers

The TUC Congress has just formally adopted the report of the Commission on Vulnerable Workers.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling is sat on the platform listening to the debate on Composite 1 on Vulnerable Workers which makes modest demands to address the super-exploitation of workers such as agency and migrant workers.

Well, I hope he is listening...

USDAW moving the motion and Equity are speaking from the experience of workers who face particular exploitation. UNISON's Bev Miller is rising to support the Composite.

There are vulnerable and exploited workers across all sectors.

The public sector makes massive use of agency workers who are denied sick pay and employment rights.

You would think that Alistair Darling could empathise with workers on short term contracts with limited security and few prospects for advancement...

Jack Dromey from UNITE concludes the debate with a stirring speech. He wants to challenge the Government to act in line with the recommendations of the Commission.

Perhaps he could suggest to the Labour Party Treasurer that he points out to the Governing party that they need union money now more than ever?