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.
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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.
Employment Rights Bill: what’s the latest, what should we be fighting for?
Join us at 6pm on 12 December for an online briefing and discussion on the Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill, with Maria Exall and Gregor Gall.
Who decides if we can go on strike?
A discussion article by a supporter of Free Our Unions. We welcome responses and debate.
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.
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