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Trade Union Congress to hold ‘right to strike’ protest

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has declared they will be holding a national ‘right to strike’ day of protest on the 1st of February.

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Trade Union Congress to hold ‘right to strike’ protest

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has declared they will be holding a national ‘right to strike’ day of protest on the 1st of February.

This has been announced after the government introduced the minimum service levels bill on the 10th of January.

The bill would mean that employers would have to state the minimum required number of workers needed to work on a strike day to the unions.

This notice would need to be stated by employers as soon as unions informed them of a planned strike.

If an employee is made to work because of the minimum service levels and instead strikes, they would lose their protection from unfair dismissal.

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    What has TUC said about the strike protest on February 1st?

    The TUC called the measures “draconian” and vowed to fight them “every step of the way”.

    The general secretary of TUC Paul Nowak said, “the right to strike is a fundamental British liberty, but the government is attacking it in broad daylight.”

    “These draconian new curbs will tilt the balance of power even more in favour of bad bosses and make it harder for people to win better pay and conditions.”

    “Nobody should lose their job if they take lawful action to win a better deal. But ministers have gone from clapping our key workers to threatening them with the sack.”

    It is believed that a likely outcome of the current wave of strike action might be that union membership and strikes could increase.

    The cost-of-living crisis is predicted to continue and with that, the likely hood that more people strike for better pay and other terms is expected.

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    Who are the TUC?

    The Trades Union Congress (TUC) states that they exist to make the working world a better place for everyone.

    They bring together 5.5 million working people who make up their 48-member unions.

    Their mission is to support unions to grow and thrive and stand up for everyone who works for a living.

    The minimum service level bill

    The Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto stated a minimum service level law for public transport.

    However, they have decided the new legislation would be extended to – the NHS, education, fire and rescue, border security and nuclear decommissioning.

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    Expert advice on strikes and the minimum service levels bill

    With the cost of living crisis, it is a daunting time at the moment, where strike actions have become a regular occurrence. If you’re an employer and need extra help with what you legally can and cannot do, we’re here to help every step of the way.

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    The bill will be legalised this year if it is passed.

    NHS, rail workers, civil servants, teachers and firefighters are among those expected to continue or begin striking in 2023 for better pay and conditions.

    Details of the minimum service levels that need to be maintained during strikes have not yet been set.

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