Hackney Trades Council demands no “work notices”

Hackney Trades Union Council, in north east London, has passed a resolution calling on the local council as an employer to commit not to issue “work notices” under the new Minimum Service Levels law.

We republish the text of the motion below, and encourage supporters to submit similar motions to their local TUC.

This Trades Council notes the passing of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act which allows the government, in six industrial areas, to compel workers to work and cross picket lines in strikes they have voted for. . The SNP First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, has said the Scottish government will never issue or enforce work notices. This Trades Council calls on Hackney Council to give an undertaking not to issue work notices in any disputes in the borough. The Trades Council encourages all union branches locally to support each other in the face of any employer intimidation.