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Tory minister condemned for advocating some use of ‘fire and rehire’ tactics

A TORY business minister was criticised today for advocating the use of “firing and rehiring” workers on worse terms and conditions for bosses in “real financial difficulty.”

It came amid pressure from Labour MPs for the government to ban fire and rehire tactics that have been used during the Covid-19 pandemic.

MPs have condemned British Airways in recent months for its handling of up to 12,000 job cuts.

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