"This new law would see key workers such as nurses, railway workers, firefighters and teachers fired for going on strike" - Zarah Sultana's powerful contribution to the debate on the Tory Strike Bill.
Tag: Right to Strike
Hundreds mobilise with the RMT outside of Downing Street to defend the #RightToStrike
"This Bill is to take away our right as free citizens to take strike action. They're doing it on behalf of the people who pay the lobby fees" - activists mobilise to defend the Right to Strike.
The Strikes Bill escalates the Tories’ attack on protest – Beth Winter MP
"This Bill represents an almighty attack on trade unions’ ability to organise and an attack on working people’s right to strike for better pay and conditions" -
FBU responds to government anti-strike laws announcement
"The government wants to continue to drive down wages and now wants to attack the rights of workers who stand up for themselves" - the FBU responds to the Tory attack on the Right to Strike.
The Tories attack the #RightToStrike because people are fighting back – Laura Smith
Trade unions are at the forefront of the fight for democracy against plutocracy - Laura Smith defends the #RightToStrike from the latest Tory attack.
MPs must reject government’s “cynical” bill to protect the right to strike – TUC
"The right to strike is a fundamental British freedom – but this government seems determined to attack it" - the TUC calls on MPs to reject the legislative attack on workers' rights.
RMT responds to the anti-strike bill
“The only reason this draconian legislation is being introduced is because the government have lost the argument and want to punish workers for having the temerity to demand decent pay and working conditions" - Mick Lynch, RMT General Secretary
Defending the right to strike – TUC
"The UK already has some of the most restrictive trade union laws in the world – but workers have been pushed into action by a government and employers that won’t listen."
The End of the Right to Strike in Public Services?
Analysing the Government's response to public sector strikes, Adrian Weir, Campaign for Trade Union Freedom, shows that our very right to strike is under threat.
Mobilise together to protect and improve trade union rights – Mick Lynch, RMT
"Workers and unions are leading the fight back!" - Mick Lynch gives a rallying call for this weekend’s major campaign for free trade unions conference.