The Rest Is Money 116. Are We Sacrificing Growth For Worker's Rights?
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Nov 28, 2024 
Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, passionately advocates for workers' rights and fair labor practices. He dives into the complexities of the new Employment Rights Bill, balancing the needs of workers with business concerns. The discussion also addresses the urgent need to modernize job centers for better support, especially for neurodiverse individuals. Finally, Nowak explores the impact of AI on labor rights, stressing the importance of worker involvement in tech negotiations to combat income inequality and enhance job security.
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Making Work Pay
- The UK government prioritizes making work pay, addressing low wages and insecurity.
- Paul Nowak agrees with this focus, citing in-work poverty as a major issue.
Conflicting Government Policies?
- Robert Peston sees a conflict in government policy: increasing employment costs while lacking a growth plan.
- Nowak disagrees, citing investments in public services and industrial strategy as growth drivers.
Business Concerns and Precedents
- Steph McGovern raises business concerns about potential job cuts due to increased employment costs.
- Nowak dismisses these as recurring arguments, citing the national minimum wage introduction as a precedent.