Brendan Barber calls for end to injustice in the labour market

Brendan Barber demanded fairer workplaces and an end to all the worst injustices in the labour market in his speech to the 140th Trades Union Congress on 8 September 2008. He recommended that this be achieved by:

• following up the agreement on agency workers by ending 'bogus self-employment and delivering equal rights for homeworkers'
• enforcing current law more effectively, especially in sectors where workers tend to be most at risk
• introducing a new Fair Employment Commission to combat vulnerable working and raise awareness.