On March 13th, in just two weeks time, Labour MP, Lindsay Hoyle will be putting forward a Bill to uprate the current cap on statutory redundancy pay - the minimum that workers can expect to be paid if they are laid off.
When it was first introduced, this was more than double the average weekly wage.
But because it has not been increased with inflation, it is now worth only half of average pay.
This is an important issue for working people and their families - more than ever in these turbulent economic times.
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Because of the rules on Private Member’s Bills, Unions Together who are co-ordinating the campaign need enough MPs to turn up to support the Bill, or any MP who opposes it can just “talk out” the Bill, preventing it even getting to a vote.
It is crucial that we ensure there are enough MPs supporting the Bill in the House of Commons on March 13th so it can move forward.
You can help - spend just two minutes writing to your MP now, and make sure they support Linday Hoyle's bill.
Visit the Facebook site below and this will take you through the simple steps to email your MP.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.unionstogether.org.uk%2Ffairplay
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