[IER] Government push ahead with minimum service level legislation

[Ben Sellers]

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Government push ahead with minimum service level legislation


The Government are to push ahead with new anti-strike legislation in the coming weeks, enforcing so-called “minimum service levels” in a number of public services.
The UK already has some of the most restrictive anti-trade union laws in Western Europe and trade unions have pledged to fight any such legislation in the courts. On Thursday, they reacted strongly to oppose the proposals, which have been heavily trailed in The Times. A new Bill outlining the proposed legislative changes, which was widely expected to be published yesterday, appears to have been delayed until next week. The IER will, as usual, provide analysis of any text as soon as it is published.


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Unions slam Govts proposals to further curb the human right to strike
Ministers confirm plans to introduce anti-worker legislation requiring key public services to maintain a minimum level of service during walkouts. (via the Morning Star) 


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‘The Government’s New Anti-Union Laws Are a Form of Conscription’
An interview with Mick Lynch in Tribune Magazine: on the government's latest anti-union laws, why they undermine our democratic rights – and how we fight back. 


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Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Bill
Excerpt from 'Workers' Rights in Times of Crisis' - John Hendy KC & Prof Keith Ewing (Dec 2022). It is likely that the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service) Bill will be withdrawn and replaced with a new Bill extending its scope early next week, but this analysis of the previous Bill gives a vital overview of the Govts direction of travel. 
  


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Electricians sacked after asking for union recognition
Action by rank & file sparks has forced the closure of SSE HQ in Hope Street, Glasgow. The unofficial action came after Kirby Group Engineering sacked 3 highly skilled electricians working on the Scottish High Voltage Network 


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Unite responds to Ben Wallace comments on public sector pay disputes
Minister ratchets up hardline stance as he rejects claim government is sabotaging efforts to end strikes 



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