[IER] Government defeated again on controversial Minimum Service Level Bill

Fri Jun 9 14:35:33 BST 2023

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Lords revolt: Government defeated again on controversial Minimum Service Level Bill

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The Government has again been defeated in the Lords over it’s plans for Minimum Service Levels legislation, which will force workers, including trade union members, to work during a strike – effectively breaking their own strike. The legislation has brought criticism from across the trade union movement and has been condemned as draconian and potentially illegal by elected representatives worldwide.

The Lords voted in favour of measures which would only allow minimum service regulations to be made once ministers have met a series of conditions, including conducting an impact assessment and holding further consultations and also in favour of a separate amendment to restore protections for trade unions. The latest defeats are part of a ‘ping pong’ process betwen the Lords and the House of Commons, where a bill bounces back rapidly between the two Houses. The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will return to the Commons at a later stage for further consideration.

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Government faced its second big defeat on the Strikes Bill

Matt Dykes of the TUC reports on another humiliation for the Government in the Lords

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How workers’ rights are being swept away by the Strike (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

The controversial strike reforms have suffered more defeats in the House of Lords. The government has promised to overturn the latest Lords’ amendments. Article by Prem Sikka (on Left Foot Forward) 

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Baroness Frances O’Grady: Bill flies in the face of human rights, equality & ILO conventions

Speech to the House of Lords by Baroness O'Grady 08/06/23 

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Miscarriages must be included in bereavement leave, GMB Congress hears 

The law must be changed to give paid time off for both partners in families that experience pregnancy loss, says GMB Congress  

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Amazon accused of ‘dirty tricks’ as GMB withdraws recognition bid

Amazon refuses to pay workers a decent wage, but are paying an additional 1,300 workers to try and bust the union, says GMB 

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Equality Trust: Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities

Let's bring Section 1 of the Equality Act to life, say charity 

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