Welsh Euro-MP Jill Evans, (Plaid Cymru the Party of Wales) who has given consistent support to the sacked Friction Dynamex workers, has hailed the outcome of the Liverpool Tribunal as a breakthrough.

Ms Evans, who is Wales’ representative on the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs committee, said that the verdict was a vindication of the stance taken by the Caernarfon workers:

"The way these workers have been treated is despicable. What is even more despicable is the inaction of this Labour Government when it comes to protecting workers rights."

"This long dispute has shown up the failings of the current law and I hope that not only will the sacked workers be fully recompensed, but that this outcome will be the springboard to new legislation."

Jill Evans MEP. who is European Leader of Plaid Cymru the Party of Wales, has been a prominent critic of the Labour government for refusing to offer better protection for Welsh workers.

Plaid Cymru MPs, with the backing of the TGWU, attempted to amend new employment legislation in an effort to revoke controversial rules originally introduced by the Conservatives. The Labour Government blocked their amendment.

Ms Evans has been a prominent figure in the campaign to force the Labour government to adopt the Information and Consultation of Workers Directive in order to protect employees in Wales. She has attacked the government for going against other EU countries and opposing the Directive which aims to strengthen workers rights to be consulted before important decisions are made relating to the future of their jobs. She said:

"Even after the Friction Dynamex sackings and the Corus redundancies last year it seems that Labour have still not acted to protect our workers. Whilst other EU countries are embracing workers rights Tony Blair and Labour have insisted on a five year delay before the directive becomes law in the UK. This means that Wales will still be vulnerable to more large scale redundancies for the next five years."

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