Undermining the right to strike. Overruling the Scottish Parliament. Ripping up EU regulations. Levelling up by sending public money to wealthy Tory constituencies. Just a standard week in Westminster, leaving many wondering what Scotland gets out of our membership of this union.
On Monday, the Conservatives brought forward their anti-trades union legislation. The Tories claim this is about ensuring a minimum level of staffing on strike days, but the effect is to further restrict the right workers have to strike.
Under the legislation, a UK Government minister sets “minimum service levels”, and if trades unions and workers fail to comply, employees could simply be sacked.
