Shares for rights move 'a gimmick'

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Frances O'Grady
Frances O'Grady

A controversial Government scheme to allow workers to swap shares for employment rights has been attacked by union leaders as an "expensive gimmick".

The TUC said the scheme, which takes effect from today, will strip workers of basic employment rights and could end up costing the taxpayer £1 billion.
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