A discussion article by a supporter of Free Our Unions. We welcome responses and debate.
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Labour’s plans for repealing (some) anti-union laws
The new government’s Employment Rights Bill will make some significant changes to anti-union laws. But it will also leave many on the statute books.
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill
Labour says its Employment Rights Bill will be “the biggest overhaul in workers’ rights for a generation”, but ensures the bosses it is “pro-business” as well as “pro-worker”. Read the bill here; Free Our Unions will carry analysis and responses in the coming days and weeks.
Anti-union laws bar striking on crucial working-class issues
A discussion article by Janine Booth, Free Our Unions supporter.
TUC to discuss motions reaffirming call for repeal of all anti-union laws
The upcoming TUC Congress, due to take place from 8-11 September in Brighton, will discuss several submissions relating to the fight against anti-strike and anti-union legislation.
“Repeal anti-union laws”: Fire Brigades Union motion to TUC Congress
The Fire Brigades Union has submitted the following motion to TUC Congress 2024 (8-11 September, Brighton). Its perspective – combining a focus on holding the Labour government to account on its pre-election commitments with the need to push further for repeal of all anti-union laws – is similar to the one we set out here.Continue reading ““Repeal anti-union laws”: Fire Brigades Union motion to TUC Congress”
Don’t just celebrate, mobilise! Hold Labour to repealing the TU Act
We must fight to win repeal of all anti-union laws – but more immediately, to hold Labour to its commitments on repealing the most recent ones.
Renew the fight under the new government!
The election of a Labour government, committed to repealing at least the two most recent sets of anti-union legislation, is a step forward for union and workers’ rights. How much of a step forward depends substantially on how effectively the wider labour movement is able to organise to push Labour to go further, and faster.
RMT London Transport Region reaffirms stance on anti-strike laws
The London Transport Region of the RMT union, which organises workers employed by Transport for London, London Underground, and subsidiary/outsourced companies, has passed a new resolution on fighting the anti-union laws.
General election: organise to push Labour to repeal anti-strike laws
With Labour likely to form the next government, the wider labour movement must push the Labour Party to go further on repealing legal restrictions on the right to organise and strike.
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