TUC welcomes Supreme Court ruling against use of ‘fire and rehire’ tactics at Tesco

The TUC today (Thursday) welcomed USDAW’s landmark victory at the Supreme Court against Tesco over proposals to ‘fire and rehire’ workers on less favourable terms.

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said:

“This is important victory for USDAW – and for workers across the country.

“Victorian-style employment practices like fire and rehire have no place in a modern economy.

“No company should force staff to reapply for their jobs on worse pay and conditions just to boost profits.

“This case is an urgent reminder of why we need the government’s Employment Rights Bill to be delivered in full.

“It’s time to end the Tories’ race to the bottom on workplace protections and to drive up labour market standards in Britain.”