Rachel Reeves has hinted that Labour's flagship workers' rights package could be watered down as Keir Starmer faces a showdown meeting with union paymasters.
The proposals, unveiled in 2021 and championed by Angela Rayner, included giving workers a 'right to switch off' without being contacted outside working hours. However, she suggested it will be a finessed package with zero hours contracts allowed if people actively want them.Keir Starmer faces a potentially explosive meeting with Labour's union paymasters over claims he is poised to water down workers' rights reforms
'Of course, we would then consult on that, both within those 100 days and afterwards as it goes through the normal parliamentary process.' 'On this issue, we've got a positive gain that we can explain to our members and the reasons I think its popularity has been commented on quite widely.' Ms Graham said: 'Choosing May Day to give notice of watering down your promise to overhaul one of the worst sets of employment rights in Europe is beyond irony.
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