Andy McDonald Archives - The Labour Party

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Labour sets out plans for Fair Pay Agreements to deliver New Deal for Working People

Monday 26 July 2021 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights

Labour announces policy to create a single status of ‘worker’ with rights from day one

Wednesday 21 July 2021 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights

Labour calls for workers to be protected from extreme heat

Thursday 24 June 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment

Andy McDonald responds to the Court of Appeal ruling that riders for food delivery platform Deliveroo are self-employed

Thursday 17 June 2021 Andy McDonald

Labour condemns the decision not to classify covid as a “serious” workplace risk

Tuesday 8 June 2021 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights

Andy McDonald responds to Government plans to create a new workers’ rights watchdog

Tuesday 18 May 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment

‘Two-tier world of work’ exposed as Labour calls for legislation to ensure benefits of flexible working are felt by all

Thursday 1 April 2021 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald responds to reports that 82% of Amazon drivers say they have to drive dangerously to reach their delivery targets

Wednesday 17 March 2021 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald responds to the announcement that Uber says it will give its 70,000 UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions

Thursday 11 March 2021 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald comments on the latest Employment Tribunal statistics

Friday 5 March 2021 Andy McDonald

Labour calls for an urgent end to meter readings during lockdown

Wednesday 24 February 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment / Workers' Rights

Government refuses Labour’s call to protect the rights of gig economy workers

Friday 19 February 2021 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald responds to Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers

Wednesday 17 February 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment

Andy McDonald responds to reports that employers could draw up ‘no jab, no job’ contracts for workers

Sunday 14 February 2021 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald commenting on Covid not being categorised as a serious risk preventing enforcement to protect workers

Tuesday 9 February 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment

Labour calls on Government to classify Covid-19 as a serious workplace risk

Friday 5 February 2021 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald comments on news that British Gas engineers are to engage in more strike action in the dispute over pay and conditions

Friday 29 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment

Labour calls for rules on workplace safety to be strengthened

Wednesday 27 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment

Andy McDonald comments on a deal being reached on fire and rehire with British Airways

Monday 25 January 2021 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald on the Government’s plans for employment rights

Thursday 21 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights

Labour to force vote to protect holiday pay and 48-hour weekly working limit

Friday 15 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Ed Miliband / Employment

Labour vows to fight tooth and nail against Government’s leaked plan to rip up workers’ rights

Friday 18 December 2020 Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald comments on new Citizen’s Advice report on insecure work

Wednesday 16 December 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment

Andy McDonald comments on the High Pay Centre report on pay ratio disclosures

Thursday 10 December 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment

Rise in employment tribunal backlog leaving workers unprotected

Friday 4 December 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment

Andy McDonald responds to announcement of government consultation on restrictive employment contracts

Tuesday 17 November 2020 Andy McDonald

Government’s lack of concern for workplace safety summed up by its own staff having to take action to protect themselves – Andy McDonald

Thursday 13 August 2020 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights

Government’s record on workplace safety was poor even before the pandemic – Andy McDonald

Wednesday 12 August 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment

Labour calls for protection of rights of pregnant women affected by Covid-19

Monday 3 August 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment

Andy McDonald responds to survey showing workers are not yet confident to go back to work

Monday 15 June 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment

Labour tells Government ‘up your game’ to make workplaces safe

Tuesday 12 May 2020 Andy McDonald / Business / Coronavirus

Andy McDonald responds to new government advice on working safely during Covid-19

Monday 27 April 2020 Andy McDonald / Coronavirus / Workers' Rights

Not enough to clap for key workers, we must build a better society – McDonald

Friday 24 April 2020 Andy McDonald / Ed Miliband / Workers' Rights

No return to business as usual on workers’ rights after coronavirus crisis

Thursday 23 April 2020 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights

Key workers putting their lives on the line to get us through this crisis – Andy McDonald

Tuesday 31 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Coronavirus

McDonald on lack of PPE for Airport and Border Staff

Monday 23 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Images of overcrowding on public transport are alarming – Andy McDonald

Monday 23 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Coronavirus / Transport

McDonald responds to government’s plans for transport for key workers

Wednesday 4 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Collapse of Flybe is disastrous news for passengers – Andy McDonald

Wednesday 4 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Energy / Environment

Government still way off track to meet climate targets – Andy McDonald responds to cleaner fuels consultation

Thursday 27 February 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Heathrow ruling a victory for campaigners – Andy McDonald

Tuesday 11 February 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Local transport spending announcement – Andy McDonald responds

Wednesday 29 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Northern Rail announcement – Andy McDonald responds

Wednesday 15 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Another taxpayer bailout for Richard Branson from the Tories – Andy McDonald

Thursday 9 January 2020 Andy McDonald

Hundreds of jobs to go at Newton Aycliffe – McDonald responds

Monday 6 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Fractured privatised rail system not fit for purpose – Andy McDonald

Thursday 2 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Arriva Rail North should have been stripped of its franchise years ago – Andy McDonald

Thursday 2 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport

Rail passengers are once again paying more for less under the Tories – Andy McDonald

Wednesday 11 December 2019 Andy McDonald

Boris Johnson using billionaire-class private jet shows he couldn’t care less about climate emergency

Saturday 7 December 2019 Andy McDonald / Jeremy Corbyn / Transport