[IER] Anti-strikes Bill will give ministers “unfettered power” to restrict the right to strike
Ben Sellers
ben at ier.org.uk
Fri Apr 14 13:46:13 BST 2023
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Anti-strikes Bill will give ministers “unfettered power” to restrict the right to strike
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Leading employment lawyers have warned that the Government’s new Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will give ministers “unfettered power” to restrict the right to strike.
In a joint statement, released on Saturday, the legal specialists say the new legislation will make Britain “an outlier” on strike laws compared to other European, Western democracies.
Those adding their names to the statement include:
* Alan Bogg, Professor of Labour Law, University of Bristol
* Keith Ewing, Professor of Public Law, King’s College London
* Ruth Dukes, Professor of Labour Law, University of Glasgow
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/anti-strikes-bill-will-give-ministers-unfettered-power-to-restrict-the-right-to-strike/> More details
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NEU condemns the Strike Bill at their Annual Conference in Harrogate
Bill would allow the Secretary of State to override a lawful democratic decision for strike action.
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/neu-condemns-the-strike-bill-at-their-annual-conference-in-harrogate/> More details
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Trade union movement has ‘much to learn’ from NEU
MP Richard Burgon praises teachers' union at IER fringe event in Harrogate.
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/trade-union-movement-has-much-to-learn-from-neu/> More details
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Bleeding Junior Doctors Dry
After years of falling pay and impossible workloads, junior doctors are organising to fight back. By Taj Ali in Tribune mgazine.
<https://tribunemag.co.uk/2023/03/bleeding-junior-doctors-dry> Read here
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Uber and Ola Cabs suffer defeat in far reaching ruling
Driver data protection claims at Amsterdam Court of Appeal brought by WIE and ADCU on behalf of UK drivers.
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/uber-and-ola-cabs-suffer-defeat-in-far-reaching-ruling/> More details
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New national minimum wage rates set for 2023
The National Living Wage increased by 9.7% from 1st April 2023
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/new-national-minimum-wage-rates-set-for-2023/> More details
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Government plan to rip up workers’ rights threatens stability on island of Ireland
TUC and Northern Irish unions warn Govt approach is putting at risk the significant achievements since the Good Friday Agreement
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/government-plan-to-rip-up-workers-rights-threatens-stability-on-island-of-ireland/> More details
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Strike! Ardent Theatre Company
By Tracy Ryan | Director Kirsty Patrick Ward
As a South African grapefruit rolls towards the shop till, it will start something that will take nearly three years to finish……
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/strike-ardent-theatre-company/> More details
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‘They treat you like an animal’ – how British Farms run on exploitation
Report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (in three parts)
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/they-treat-you-like-an-animal-how-british-farms-run-on-exploitation/> Read here
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Suicide rate in construction industry rises for fifth year in a row
Band of Builders, which offers help to builders and other trade workers, is expanding its mental health support to builders
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/suicide-rate-in-construction-industry-rises-for-fifth-year-in-a-row/> More details
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Blacklisted construction worker sacked after making complaints about safety on site
Lee Fowler, who has fought for workers’ health and safety for more than 30 years, was dismissed by contractor Bilfinger after he warned about working conditions at food production firm Cargill’s refinery site in Merseyside (via the Morning Star)
<https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/blacklisted-construction-worker-sacked-after-making-complaints-about> More details
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The IER at Scottish TUC (STUC) Congress in Dundee
Defend the Right to Strike! Fight the Minimum Service Levels Legislation - joint TUCG / CTUF / IER fringe at STUC, 5.30pm, Monday 17th April
<https://www.ier.org.uk/news/the-ier-at-scottish-tuc-stuc-congress-in-dundee/> More details
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