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John McDonnell and Trade Unionists from TSSA, GMB, CWU and FBU discuss the EU Referendum.

Event  |  posted 13 June 2016

Over the years, workers in Britain and Europe have fought for and won some fundamental rights at work which are currently protected at the level of the EU; from maternity and paternity leave, to guaranteed paid holidays. These are currently protected at the level of the EU. These basic rights are far from sufficient - they need to be built on and expanded. A Tory Brexit, however, promises 'a bonfire of workers’ rights, brutal welfare cuts, crippling tax hikes and devastating job losses”. We must stop it.