Rejected petition Ban the use of fire and rehire in Wales
Throughout the UK, we have seen a major disregard for working rights through the use of fire and rehire. This is when a corporation will fire an employee, and then offer them their very own contract back, but on worse terms and conditions. This practice has impacted families and communities at large, and has eroded the trust between employee and employer.
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Some of the UK's biggest brands, Argos, Weetabix, British Gas, British Airways, Tesco, Jacobs Douwe Egberts and Heathrow have used the practice, all the while the companies themselves have made profits off the back of the very same employees' hard work.
But not only have big brands used it but so too have schools, and even more disappointingly, reports of it coming from a Welsh council.
We must ensure that Welsh workers are protected from this practice. The Senedd must use its powers to prevent any further abuse of power, and provide a safe and secure working environment for all workers across Wales.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.
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