With a Labour government now an apparent certainty, the Greater London Combined branch of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has launched a new charter setting out the policies unions must demand of Labour around the right to strike.
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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.
Report from the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom AGM
Attending the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom AGM, on 21 September, underscored that the CTUF contains many people who are extremely knowledgeable on the anti-union laws, workers’ rights more generally and trade unionism, and well connected in the broad labour movement.
“Unshackle the unions so workers can set the agenda”
The Trade Union Coordinating Group’s recent pamphlet Workers’ Rights: What Should a Labour Government Deliver? collates policy proposals from the TUCG’s affiliated unions.
TUC votes for “non-compliance” with anti-strike laws
The 2023 congress of the TUC, which concluded on 13 September, voted for several resolutions demanding the repeal of all anti-union and anti-strike laws.
Free Our Unions organising meeting — 7pm, Wednesday 27 September
Join us for our next open organising meeting, held via Zoom at 7pm on Thursday 27 September.
“Reasonable steps”? Resist!
Following the passing of the Minimum Service Levels Bill, which requires unions to take “reasonable steps” to ensure their members comply with work notices, the government has launched a consultation to determine what those “reasonable steps” should be.
New Free Our Unions bulletin now available
Our new bulletin, setting out our view on the next steps in the fight against anti-strike laws, is now available to download.
More motions on anti-strike laws from TUC Congress
We’ve already publicised motions from the RMT and FBU to the upcoming TUC Congress on the topic of anti-strike laws. Here, we republish other motions on the same issue from other unions.
TUC Congress: support RMT and FBU motions!
RMT and FBU have submitted motions to the upcoming TUC Congress (10-13 September, Liverpool) on the Minimum Service Levels Bill. We reproduce both motions below.
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