Author: Ben Sellers

Tory minister admits resolving rail disputes would have been cheaper than strikes

"It’s actually ended up costing more than would have been the case if it was just settled in that part."

New Just Fair report on the state of economic, social and cultural rights in the UK

Over 70 organisations & individuals from across England & Wales have come together to provide evidence for a report to the UN

Unite blasts NHS Pay Review Body as “long passed its sell-by date

Joint trade unions declare that they have withdrawn from the NHSPRB process for the next round of pay negotiations for 2023/2024

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill published

The Government publish text of Bill on minimum service levels

Grant Shapps unveils anti-strike law today and says trains don’t need ticket collectors

Business Secretary Grant Shapps will publish his Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill today to combat what he called 'forever strikes' -

Banning union membership would “leave workers open to countless abuses” – TUC 

PM considered union ban for thousands of key staff – according to leaked emails

Electricians sacked after asking for union recognition

via the Blacklist Support Group

Unions slam government’s 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

Government push ahead with minimum service level legislation

Govt have announced new anti-strike legislation which will enforce “minimum service” requirements in six key public services

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

Government stalls proposed workers’ rights watchdog

The UK government has reportedly shelved plans to introduce an independent body to oversee workers' rights in the country

High Court gives green light for legal challenge against “strike-breaking” agency worker regulations

Judicial review of “anti-worker” regulations which threaten the right to strike expected to be heard in March.
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