Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’

Lords doing bidding of bad bosses', says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour's plans

Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers have been accused of trying to block stronger rights for millions of workers amid a growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour's zero-hours contract plans.

In a blow for the government, the Lords last week voted to curtail the manifesto promise to give workers a right to a guaranteed hours contract and day-one protections against unfair dismissal.