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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Gregor Young

Mass protest announced to protect the right to strike from Tory bill

A MASS rally has been called to protect the right to strike from a “vicious” piece of Tory legislation.

The Scottish Trade Unions Congress (STUC) have revealed plans for a major protest against the UK Government’s anti-strike bill, as part of a national day of action from the TUC.

The Tory plans for minimum service levels would allow bosses to legally fire staff who ignore a “work notice” ordering them to work during industrial action – and have been compared to “conscription” by the RMT’s Mick Lynch.

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