[IER] Repeal of the Anti-Strikes Act must be an early priority of a Labour government

Thu Jul 27 15:00:05 BST 2023

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Repeal of the Anti-Strikes Act must be an early priority of a Labour government

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The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 became law in July, following a lengthy fight in the House of Lords. Imposing yet further restrictions on the right to strike, the legislation is appalling both in form and content. As to form, it defies every legislative principle laid down by the relevant Parliamentary Committees which examined what was then the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill before it finally received the Royal Assent, write Professor Keith Ewing and John Hendy KC (via Labour Outlook)

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Controversial ‘anti-strike’ bill becomes law despite pushback

Health unions have vowed to make sure that the voice of nursing is not silenced, after the government’s controversial anti-strike bill became law

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Double book launch event at Jack Jones House, Liverpool tomorrow

Join Manifesto Press and the authors, Phil Katz and Nigel Flanagan for the launch of their books, "Yours For The Revolution" & "Our Trade Unions". 6.30pm, Friday 28th July.  

 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nigel-flanaganphil-katz-book-launch-event-at-jack-jones-house-liverpool-tickets-676068026667> Details and free tickets 

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Station staff threatened with disciplinary action for ticket office campaign

Railway staff are being told to stop wearing "save our ticket offices" stickers or face disciplinary action, RMT understands 

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“A day one right to flexible working would make a big difference to working parents”

Mark Gatto talked to the TUC about his experience of asking for flexible work as a new dad. 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/a-day-one-right-to-flexible-working-would-make-a-big-difference-to-working-parents/> More details 

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Bakers Union Demand Labour NPF Commits to Helping Workers

“The Labour National NPF has an opportunity this weekend to put clear red water between the Tories and the Labour Party." - Sarah Woolley 

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Unite gives important Labour policy document ‘thumbs down’

Unite refused to give its backing to an important Labour document for government at the National Policy Forum gathering in Nottingham on Sunday. 

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USDAW and GMB welcome ‘progress’ at Labour’s NPF

Labour's National Policy Forum has delivered significant advances for working people, GMB & USDAW have said 

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Government is ‘asleep at the wheel’ TUC warns as absences from long-term sickness surge

Ill-health at work, stress and depression have reached “epidemic levels 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/government-is-asleep-at-the-wheel-tuc-warns-as-absences-from-long-term-sickness-surge/> More details 

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