[IER] Government publish Minimum Service Levels guidance on issuing work notices

Fri Nov 17 12:51:02 GMT 2023

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Government publish Minimum Service Levels guidance on issuing work notices

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The Conservative Government have published guidance for employers, trade unions and workers on issuing work notices in relation to minimum service levels during strike action. In their release, they state:

“The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 was passed to ensure that the public can continue to access essential services during strike action.

The employer can issue a ‘work notice’ ahead of the strike to specify the workforce required to meet the minimum service levels for that strike period where:

*	the trade union has given notice to the employer of strike action
*	the employer provides a service specified in the minimum service levels (MSL) regulations

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Conservatives set to overturn ban on use of agency workers during strikes despite “humiliating” High Court defeat

Government’s own impact assessment warns strike-breaking agency worker laws will poison industrial relations and prolong strikes 

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TUC announces special Congress to fight Conservative attack on the right to strike

“Once in a generation” special Congress to take place on Saturday 9 December at Congress House 

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ILO Refers Dispute Over The Right To Strike To International Court

In a crucial decision, the ILO Governing Body has voted in favour of seeking a resolution from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over a long-standing dispute between workers’ and employers’ representatives related to the right to strike. (via Campaign for Trade Union Freedom) 

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Employment law update November 2023 (London)

There's still time to sign up to our highly popular annual update on statute, case law and employment rights, being held in London on Wednesday

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British Trade Unions Are Organizing to Tackle the Climate Crisis

A great report from our 'Working for Climate Justice' event held in conjunction with Queen Mary University of London, from Ben Wray of Jacobin Magazine. 

 <https://jacobin.com/2023/11/uk-trade-unions-just-transition-organizing-climate-change-renewable-energy> Read here 

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Survey reveals impact on families of low maternity pay

Statutory maternity pay, at 47% of the national living wage and 37% of women’s median incomes, is forcing new mothers back to work early or into debt.

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Equality Act Amendments

The Government has published draft legislation to amend the Equality Act 2010 with effect from 1 January 2024. The  <https://us12.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdanielbarnett.us6.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D875913eab2272bcca46358ddf%26id%3D8492023604%26e%3Db9bed2336a&xid=cee4405f16&uid=51596797&iid=1cb2f812c1&pool=cts&v=2&c=1700224891&h=ff3d3b59ee6882781f23a89155498a6418bf8c8adce683aeda7e33a3887ebce6> Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 codify certain EU-derived discrimination protections which would otherwise have disappeared at the end of this year due to Brexit. 

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Swedish ‘Fin-Tech’ Company Agrees Union Recognition As Dispute With Tesla Escalates

Swedish ‘fintech’ company Klarna, which employs 5000 workers, has averted an all out strike by its workforce and agreed to union recognition and a collective bargaining agreement with Swedish unions. From the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) website. 

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