GMB motion to TUC in Brighton calls for Congress to give notice of recommending 'No' vote if Cameron waters down EU employment rights

GMB labelled the latest announcement that the Government plan to crack down on employers not paying the national minimum wage as "more window dressing" ahead of the EU referendum and drew attention to the GMB motion to be debated at the TUC Congress in Brighton on September 13th. See notes to editors for copy of BIS release and copy of GMB motion to TUC Congress.

Paul Kenny, GMB General Secretary, said "This latest announcement to crack down on employers not paying national minimum wage is more window dressing by the Tories ahead of the EU referendum vote.

There has been few employers taken to court and the levels of inspections have been pathetic. Trades Unions are not allowed to complain to the enforcement authorities and local councils are also not allowed any role in enforcing the law.

The Tories realise that allowing employers a free hand to exploit UK and migrant workers will impact on the EU referendum vote. This is why we are seeing a lot of ministerial announcements on migration and pay. These are all window dressing as there are no mechanisms proposed to enforce any of them.

The CBI and IOD want Cameron in his EU renegotiations to get rid of current employment rights to make exploitation easier. If he does that workers will know how to vote in the referendum.

The GMB motion at TUC calls for Congress to give notice that it will recommend a "No" vote in the referendum if these rights and protections are removed."