[IER] Defending the right to strike: lessons from GCHQ

Fri Jan 26 16:58:31 GMT 2024

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Defending the right to strike: lessons from GCHQ

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"The spirit and fight shown at GCHQ in Cheltenham has never been more badly needed. Today, the Tories are once again hellbent on attacking the right to strike – a fundamental British liberty. 

Their draconian Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is even more extreme than Thatcher’s attack in 1984. This time over five million workers face losing their right to strike – including PCS members in border security. 

It would place onerous restrictions on public sector and rail unions and make taking effective industrial action far harder. "

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak ahead of tomorrow's March and Rally in Cheltenham.

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I was sacked by GCHQ, but I have no regrets

Gareth Morris blogs about his experiences when the trade union ban was brought in at GCHQ in 1984. 

 <https://www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/blogs/i-was-sacked-gchq-i-have-no-regrets> Read more 

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Unite leader promises “real support” to any union threatened by Minimum Service Level legislation

Commitment made prior to TUC Protect the Right to Strike demonstration in Cheltenham. 

 <https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2024/january/unite-leader-promises-real-support-to-any-union-threatened-by-minimum-service-level-legislation> More details 

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Without Access to Justice: The Work and Welfare Problems Driving Food Insecurity

Feeding Liverpool and the University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice are working together to better understand the reasons for low income among people of working-age facing food insecurity, including a lack of proper pay bargaining and a single enforcement body. 

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Fightback: The Movement 40 years on from the miners

Morning Star Conference: A unique opportunity to connect with workers and activists, learn from the past, and discuss how to rebuild the movement. With our Chair John Hendy KC as one of the key speakers.

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Train drivers call off extra strike days after LNER minimum service law U-turn

Workability of new law in doubt after threat of action pays off for Aslef union members 

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TUC and REC urge government to abandon rehashed plan to allow agency staff to replace strikers

Representatives of both agency sector and unions say this plan is counter-productive, impractical and could prolong and inflame disputes 

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/tuc-and-rec-urge-government-to-abandon-rehashed-plan-to-allow-agency-staff-to-replace-strikers/> More details 

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ASLEF’s consultation response to hiring agency staff to cover industrial action

ASLEF's response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on hiring agency workers to cover strikes.

 <https://www.ier.org.uk/news/aslefs-consultation-response-to-hiring-agency-staff-to-cover-industrial-action/> Read here 

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