Labour deal lets civil servants take paid leave for union events
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Paid time off for union representativesfactual
Labour's new deal removes the hard cap on paid time off for union activities, allowing more paid leave for union work.
According to Daily Mail - NewsThe Conservatives pledge to scrap the legal requirement for paid time off for union reps, saving taxpayer money.
According to City AMContext: This represents a fundamental policy divide between Labour and the Conservatives on the role of unions in the public sector, with direct implications for union power and taxpayer funding.
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