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Industry’s opposition to agency Regulations needs to be heard, says Djanogly

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 | By Vanessa Townsend

The impetus for any changes to the Agency Workers Regulations would have to come from industry, said Conservative MP Jonathan Djanogly (pictured).

Speaking yesterday at the Association of Recruitment Consultancies’ (ARC’s) first networking event at the London Chamber of Commerce, the shadow minister for corporate governance was unhappy that the regulations, which implement the Agency Workers Directive, were rushed through before the election.

“We [Conservatives] will oppose the early adoption of these regulations when the Order comes up, which it probably will do, in the next few weeks,” he told the audience of recruiters and clients.

“We need to make the best use of what little time we have before the committee meeting for that Order, so please contact me and I can put any outstanding issues on the table. The TUC will be lobbying the government very hard notto make changes.

“If the Order becomes law, the Conservative party will be prepared to reopen the whole question and have another Order for implementation in 2011 — that is, of course, if we get elected! But it would need significant representation from business.”

Readers' comments (2)

  • Brian Stahelin | Thu, 4 Feb 2010 8:48 am

    The 12 week period is too short. It is not a practical proposition for many seasonal workers who often work for about 10-16 weeks before being stood down. Employers have told us that they will terminate requirements before the 12 week period finishes; 26 weeks would be a more practical proposition. Everyone that I have spoken to who proclaims to be doing their best for our industry says that the 12 week period is "the best deal" that we can get. Please, everyone....keep lobbying....the game isn't over until the final whistle!

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  • Tom Atkinson | Thu, 4 Feb 2010 9:20 am

    I had the good fortune to meet Jonathan last week in St Neots. This is the first politician I have spoken to who really seems to understand the dangers to UK recovery posed by elements of the proposed Directive. When I gently suggested that we all welcome the "motherhood and apple pie" stuff related to temp pensions but that it risked being overly bureaucratic so would need careful thought, he shot me down, jumped off any political fence, saying the whole concept risked the UK's recovery and we don't need it. Wow! A politician with real knowledge of our industry and also conviction. We need to support this guy.

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