The new Strikes Bill has been published. publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…
It is not just a repeat of the Transport Strikes Bill - it is much more draconian. It gives the SoS sweeping powers to limit strikes - with no criteria limiting his discretion #ukemplaw
It is not just a repeat of the Transport Strikes Bill - it is much more draconian. It gives the SoS sweeping powers to limit strikes - with no criteria limiting his discretion #ukemplaw
Nothing about ensuring safety of the public -nothing allowing trade unions and employers to reach their own agreements. SoS is free to set the minimum service level wherever he wants.
The Bill would allow him to say 'In any teachers' strike, at least 50% of teachers should still attend work'. School could then give a notice to union specifying which teachers should not be induced to take action. Actually he could set the figure at 90% if he wants
There is a duty to consult before issuing Regulations - but no requirement to accommodate the views of the union or employers.
Obviously the Government won't care that this amounts a clear breach of international labour standards. But it does.
One limit on the impact is that the union's breach can only be identified after the event. So the employer cannot get an injunction to stop the strike - only sue for damages afterwards.
And the damages are limited to the impact of the union failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the minimum service levels.
One other thing - the Act says that Minimum Service Level Regulations can be binding on a union even if the dispute precedes them - as long as the strike itself is scheduled for after the date the Regulations come in. Almost like Gov expects current disputes to still be ongoing
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