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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Anti-union laws bar striking on crucial working-class issues
A discussion article by Janine Booth, Free Our Unions supporter.
Don’t just celebrate, mobilise! Hold Labour to repealing the TU Act
We must fight to win repeal of all anti-union laws – but more immediately, to hold Labour to its commitments on repealing the most recent ones.
Renew the fight under the new government!
The election of a Labour government, committed to repealing at least the two most recent sets of anti-union legislation, is a step forward for union and workers’ rights. How much of a step forward depends substantially on how effectively the wider labour movement is able to organise to push Labour to go further, and faster.
RMT London Transport Region reaffirms stance on anti-strike laws
The London Transport Region of the RMT union, which organises workers employed by Transport for London, London Underground, and subsidiary/outsourced companies, has passed a new resolution on fighting the anti-union laws.
Sheffield City Council opposes MSL law
its 6 December, Sheffield City Council passed a resolution opposing the Tories’ new Minimum Service Levels Act.
Nottingham East CLP calls on Labour councils “not to cooperate” with anti-strike legislation
Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, and Nottingham Trades Union Council has passed a resolution calling on Labour councils “not to cooperate” with new anti-strike legisation.
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”.
Welwyn walkout shows how workers can win
By a Free Our Unions supporter On 10 May, refuse workers in the Hertfordshire town of Welwyn Hatfield launched an unofficial strike to deal with a manager they said was sexist, racist, and bullying. A hundred refuse, recycling, and maintenance workers employed by commercial waste contractor Urbaser, members of Unite, refused to work and madeContinue reading “Welwyn walkout shows how workers can win”
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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