‘ We need to outlaw fire and rehire forever, ’ declares UNISON community conference  

Delegates gathered at UNISON’s community conference in Bournemouth on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March to pass key motions on fire and rehire, low-paid workers being charged for DBS checks and sick pay for social carers. Fire and rehire One of the first motions passed was on fire and rehire – a hostile employment practice where an employer seeks to terminate workers’ existing contracts and rehire them under new terms. Delegates heard how the tactic has been prevalent in the community and voluntary sectors for decades, and without proper legislative protection employers will continue to use this dodgy practice. Dismissal and re-engagement (also known as ‘fire and rehire’ ) has made the headlines in recent years, with household names like British Gas dismissing workers and re-employing them on inferior terms and conditions.  Introducing the motion on behalf of the community service group executive, Kevin Jackson (pictured, at podium) said: “Our members need to stop this from happening now. We need to improve our organising and work to outlaw fire and hire forever with any future government”. The motion called for the service group executive to work with the national executive council to highlight this practice and the effect it has on union members, and support the call for stronger mechanisms to ultimately outlaw fire and rehire. Low-paid workers being charged for DBS checks Conference heard how many low paid members in the community sector are being asked by the...
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