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Motion for UNISON NDC on the Employment Rights Act and trade union rights
Free Our Unions supporters have drafted the following motion for UNISON National Delegate Conference 2026 (for more on the conference including deadlines and processes etc, see here.) Although there are some UNISON-specific bits (eg the reference to “Labour Link”), the bulk of it can be easily used or adapted for other unions. If your branchContinue reading “Motion for UNISON NDC on the Employment Rights Act and trade union rights”
The Employment Rights Act and the right to strike
Comment by a Free Our Unions supporter Good news that the Employment Rights Bill has finally passed, against resistance from the House of Lords, the Tories and Reform UK, and employers. The Employment Rights Act, in its final legislative form – a lot in terms of implementation will depend on a series of consultations –Continue reading “The Employment Rights Act and the right to strike”
TUC calls for “immediate repeal of all anti-union laws”
The recent congress of the TUC, which took place form 7-10 September, reaffirmed the TUC’s support for repealing all legal restrictions on the right to strike.
Join the solidarity rally in Hull!
Hull Trains drivers in Aslef are striking against the sacking of a workmate for raising health and safety concerns. They will hold a solidarity rally on Friday 29 August.
John Hendy proposes new amendments to legalise solidarity strikes
Labour peer John Hendy will propose new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to legalise “secondary” (solidarity) action.
Oppose the proscription of Palestine Action
The use of anti-terrorism laws against civil disobedience could have far reaching effects for the trade union movement.
Support the mass picket in Sheffield!
A coalition of labour movement organisations, including Free Our Unions, have cosponsored a call for a mass picket in support a bin workers’ strike in Sheffield on 9 July.
After Hendy’s amendment: campaign to legalise solidarity
A discussion article by a Free Our Unions supporter.
Unions speak out for the right to strike
Five trade unions have co-signed a statement supporting an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill that would end the ban on solidarity strikes (aka “secondary action”).
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