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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Explained: How UK anti-strike law affects Scottish workers and devolution

THE UK Government’s “draconian” anti-strike law has passed its first hurdle and is now on its way to the House of Lords - but what does it mean for Scottish workers and devolution?

Roz Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC), spoke to The National and gave her assessment of the legislation and what impact it will have on trade union’s ability to organise if it becomes law.

She raised concerns over the repercussions the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will have for devolution and called on the Scottish Government to guarantee they will resist the legislation at all costs.

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