your new rights at work

This month, new rights at work have come into force - giving millions more people a fairer deal.

These new rights are all part of the Warwick Agreement - the historic agreement between the unions and the Labour Party before the last election, which made sure that workplace rights were a core part of Labour’s manifesto.

Right to request flexible working extended

From 6 April 2009, the right to request flexible working has been extended to parents of all children aged 16 or under.

Don’t forget Labour ensured that the right to request flexible working applies equally to men and women, same-sex couples, adoptive parents and foster parents.  

More holiday entitlement

From 1 April 2009, employers will no longer be able to count bank holidays as part of holiday pay - all full-time workers will be entitled to four weeks paid leave, plus public holidays.

Stronger enforcement of the minimum wage

Now, employers who don’t pay the minimum wage will face tough new enforcement measures. 

  

Find out more about your new rights at work

Download ‘a fair deal at work’ poster and leaflet here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Run a campaign in your workplace

Make sure your co-workers know about their new rights too - why not print a few copies of the poster, and display it on the union noticeboard at work. Or, send an email to union members locally to make sure they know what their rights are. 

David Cameron voted against all Labour’s measures to help working people. He opposed the minimum wage, paternity leave and flexible working rights. And what’s more, David Cameron’s Tories are committed to pulling out of the Social Chapter, rolling back workplace rights by 20 years.

Don’t forget to sign our petition to tell Cameron to keep his hands off our rights.