Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has defended the government’s proposed Employment Rights Bill, dismissing warnings from business leaders that it would place undue pressure on employers already dealing with tax hikes and rising wage costs. Speaking to The Times, Nowak argued that the bill was long overdue and aimed at ending exploitative workplace practices. “This is about weaning a layer of employers off low-paid, insecure employment,” he said. “We need...