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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Wednesday, 21 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 15 members in total.


PREMIER INN

That this House condemns Whitbread PLC's decision to quit the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) after just 18 months of membership; notes that Whitbread owns Costa Coffee, Premier Inn and Brewer's Fayre; fully endorses the ETl's code on freedom of association; criticises any organisations that centre their business models on low pay, long working hours, poor employment conditions and the exploitation of EU free movement in order to maximise profits; supports the nine pillars of equal pay for young workers, proper rest breaks, adoption of the real living wage, paid transport for staff when working hours past 12am, a robust anti-sexual harrassment policy, a minimum hour contract, staff consultation on rota changes, 100 per cent of tips earned going to staff and trade union access in the workplace as outlined in Unite's Fair Hospitality Charter; and calls on companies in the hospitality sector to work with the ETI and Unite and other relevant trade unions to ensure that people are treated fairly and with dignity in the workplace.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1104 
Session
2017-19
Other sponsors
Kelvin Hopkins
Jim Cunningham
Ian Mearns
Martyn Day
Chris Stephens
Subjects
Conditions of employment Whitbread Ethical Trading Initiative Hospitality industry
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk