Dramatic improvements to workers’ rights may be needed to stop robots and new technology driving down wages, Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson has warned.
The Black Country MP published the findings of a major study which found new technology could lead to higher profits for employers – but warned that low-skilled workers “are at risk of a severe and sustained decline in their wages”.
Proposals included giving workers more say over how businesses are run, allowing them to take career breaks to learn new skills and ensuring that everyone has full employment rights even if they are not currently classed as […]
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