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”
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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”).
Secondary action: a briefing for union activists
We’re sharing this briefing, written by rank-and-file activists in the British Medical Assocation (BMA), about the fight for the right to take secondary (solidarity) action.
Unions must fight to stop Labour backsliding on right-to-strike commitments
The government is backtracking on its promise to repeal the 2016 Trade Union Act – now saying that repeal of the crucial 50% turnout threshold for strike ballots will be delayed indefinitely, until after electronic balloting is introduced.
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