"I proudly refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my involvement in the trade union movement throughout my professional career.
The Employment Rights Bill is long overdue, and although others continually seek to wreck it with worker-unfriendly amendments, we will not allow it. …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"I absolutely agree; I think the key word there is “exploitative”.
People in Portsmouth North and across the country deserve fairness, dignity and the ability to plan their daily lives and future. In sectors such as retail, hospitality, construction, social care and logistics, many workers are on unpredictable, variable hours,, …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"Absolutely. It would leave workers unable to reject overtime, even if they were knackered, having already done 60 or 70 hours that week.
That brings me to Dave, a plasterer working on one of my local building sites. He is technically self-employed, but in reality he is also on a …..." Amanda Martin - View Speech
"It is good to hear about the taskforce. Could the Minister give us more information about what other things it will look at and investigate that will support employees?..." Amanda Martin - View Speech