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.
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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.
Birmingham Strike Solidarity Committee meeting – 7pm, Thursday 31 August
Free Our Unions is pleased to be contributing to the next meeting of the Birmingham Strike Solidarity Committee, which will take place at 7pm on 31 August, in the Committee Room, Nortons 43-45, Meriden Street, Digbeth B5 5LS. If you’re in the area, please join us!
Free Our Unions organising meeting – 7pm, Wednesday 9 August
Join us for our next open organising meeting, held via Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday 9 August.
Rally at TUC Congress, Liverpool: 1pm, Sunday 10 September
Free Our Unions is supporting the rally and lobby at the TUC Congress in Liverpool, initiated by the National Shop Stewards Network.
Minimum Service Levels law passes: demand repeal, prepare defiance!
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!”
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.
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