The recent congress of the TUC, which took place form 7-10 September, reaffirmed the TUC’s support for repealing all legal restrictions on the right to strike.
Category Archives: Trade Unions
Join the solidarity rally in Hull!
Hull Trains drivers in Aslef are striking against the sacking of a workmate for raising health and safety concerns. They will hold a solidarity rally on Friday 29 August.
John Hendy proposes new amendments to legalise solidarity strikes
Labour peer John Hendy will propose new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to legalise “secondary” (solidarity) action.
Oppose the proscription of Palestine Action
The use of anti-terrorism laws against civil disobedience could have far reaching effects for the trade union movement.
Unions speak out for the right to strike
Five trade unions have co-signed a statement supporting an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill that would end the ban on solidarity strikes (aka “secondary action”).
Secondary action: a briefing for union activists
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.
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.
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.
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