The Tories’ Minimum Service Levels bill has now passed into law. That means the government, in collaboration with employers, now has the power to set “minimum service levels” in rail, health, education services, fire and rescue, border security and nuclear decommissioning. In the event of strikes by workers in those sectors, employers can then issueContinue reading “Minimum Service Levels law passes: demand repeal, prepare defiance!”
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Islington’s Labour council resolves to “defend the right to strike”
The Labour-led council in Islington, north London, has passed a motion committing the council to “defend the right to strike”.
Unite conference adds voice to national demo calls
The National Policy Conference of Unite, one of Britain’s biggest unions, has passed a number of motions reaffirming the union’s opposition to all anti-strike laws.
RMT to call national demo against anti-strike laws by October
The Annual General Meeting of the RMT has unanimously passed a motion from the union’s Bakerloo line branch, reaffirming the union’s strong opposition to all anti-strike laws, and committing to call a national demonstration by 28 October.
New campaign video out now
A supporter of our campaign has produced a new video on the fight against anti-strike laws.
US Supreme Court rules against unions
An article reporting on a legal attack on the right to strike in the USA, reposted from the Labor Notes website.
Free Our Unions fringe meeting at Unison NDC: 14 June, 6:30pm
Free Our Unions supporters in Unison are holding a fringe meeting at the union’s National Delegate Conference, to discuss building resistance to anti-strike laws. The meeting will take place at 6:30pm on Wednesday 14 June, at The Liverpool pub, 14 James Street, L2 7PQ.
PCS conference reaffirms strong stance against anti-strike laws
The Annual Delegate Conference of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) has reaffirmed its strong stance against anti-strike laws. Motions passed by the conference recommitted the union to campaigning not only against proposed new laws, but against all legislation restricting workers’ rights to organise and strike. The article below is reposted from the PCSContinue reading “PCS conference reaffirms strong stance against anti-strike laws”
After 22 May
A discussion article by a Free Our Unions supporter. The 22 May demo against the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill symbolised the problem with the labour movement’s response to the Bill and to anti-union laws more broadly. It’s good that the TUC called a demonstration on the day the Commons voted on the House ofContinue reading “After 22 May”
Online meeting, 7pm, Thursday 8 June: where next in the fight against anti-strike laws?
Free Our Unions has called an open discussion and planning meeting for 7pm on Thursday 8 June. Speakers will include Labour MP Nadia Whittome, but the majority of time will be set aside for discussion.
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