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”).
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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.
“Repeal anti-union laws”: Fire Brigades Union motion to TUC Congress
The Fire Brigades Union has submitted the following motion to TUC Congress 2024 (8-11 September, Brighton). Its perspective – combining a focus on holding the Labour government to account on its pre-election commitments with the need to push further for repeal of all anti-union laws – is similar to the one we set out here.Continue reading ““Repeal anti-union laws”: Fire Brigades Union motion to TUC Congress”
Online meeting – Thursday 15 February, 7pm: The fight for the right to strike, with Matt Wrack (FBU)
After the TUC Special Congress of 9 December, and the demonstration in Cheltenham on 27 January, what are the next steps in the fight against anti-strike laws – not only the most recent, but all existing restrictions on our right to strike?
“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.
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.
Anti-strike law: what “defiance” means
Fire Brigades Union leader Matt Wrack has called for a “mass movement of non-compliance” against the Minimum Service Legislation.
Firefighters’ union calls for national demonstration and emergency TUC Congress to fight anti-strike bill: what next?
The call from the national Executive Council of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for new and escalated mobilisation to stop the government’s Minimum Service Levels (MSL) anti-strike bill is extremely welcome.
Momentum Policy Primary motion calls for repeal of all anti-union laws
Momentum, the left-wing organisation in the Labour Party, is conducting its second annual policy primary, to determine which motions Momentum will encourage members to submit to CLPs for submission to Labour conference. The Fire Brigades Union and North Essex Momentum have submitted the motion below, reaffirming previous conference policy calling for the repeal of allContinue reading “Momentum Policy Primary motion calls for repeal of all anti-union laws”
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