Pass our motion

Motion for trade union branches (March 2025)

Notes:
1. The government’s backtracking on various aspects of workers’ rights.
2. That this includes the pledge made immediately before the election to introduce workplace balloting as well as electronic balloting for strikes; and now an indeterminate delay in repealing the 50% turnout threshold introduced by the 2016 Trade Union Act (until after electronic balloting is introduced).
3. That many union leaders have protested publicly about the delay in repealing the 50% threshold, and called for campaigning to reverse this decision.

Believes:
1. That we need to go far beyond the provisions of the Employment Rights Bill, to win repeal of ALL anti-trade union laws, back to 1979, and their replacement with strong legal rights for workers and unions, including strong rights to strike and picket.
2. That, immediately, the labour movement should fight to strengthen the Bill, including by holding the Labour government to its promises.

Resolves:
1. To call for strengthening of the Employment Rights Bill, including holding Labour to it promises in letter and spirit.
2. To call for the 50% turnout threshold to be repealed immediately on the passing of the Bill into law.
3. To connect with other branches to organise campaigning on this issue, including pushing for the union to call action, including demonstrations, at national level.
4. To invite a speaker from the Free Our Unions campaign to address a future meeting.