Unions attack May’s Brexit pledge on workers’ rights
Law expert says PM cannot bind future parliaments to match EU standards.
Labour MPs are being a sent a legal opinion warning that government promises to guarantee workers’ rights after Brexit do not offer any credible assurances.
The critical legal assessment of Theresa May’s plan to “embed the strongest possible protections” of employment entitlements has been commissioned by two unions, the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA).
