END OF PAY ASSIGNMENTS

That this House welcomes the End of Pay Between Assignments in British Telecom (BT); acknowledges the news that BT Consumer will be looking to create approximately 1,000 new and permanent roles across BT UK call centres; recognises the importance of direct employment with fair terms and conditions; appreciates the campaign waged by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in defence of the rights of agency workers and against the Swedish derogation; praises the CWU for the role it has played in delivering a better deal for working people; and wishes the CWU, and its members, all the best over the coming months as it works to defend the rights, entitlements and privileges of working people.