The STUC, along with the TUC, are coordinating a protect the right to strike day today (Wednesday 1 February).
PM Rishi Sunak is trying to force his anti-union “sack key workers bill” through parliament in a matter of weeks. It means that when workers democratically vote to strike, they could be forced to work and sacked if they don’t.
That’s wrong, unworkable, and almost certainly illegal. We need to stop this bill.
These new laws are a direct attack on working people’s fundamental right to strike to defend their pay, terms and conditions.
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Day of Action
The Day of Action for Edinburgh will consist of three events:
- Rally in the Mound at noon particularly for the PCS DWP members who will be on strike that day;
- Indoor rally in the Southside Community Centre at 1.00pm/1.30pm.
- Rally in the Mound at 5.00pm particularly for EIS members.
More events in Scotland:
GLASGOW
Book a ticket for our Defend the Right to Strike Rally in Glasgow.
Solidarity with worker striking on the 1st February
Join our solidarity rally. Scottish workers in the civil service, higher education, some schools, some rail operators and Co-op Funeral Care will all be taking industrial action on 1st.
Join our joint strike rally at the Donald Dewar Steps, Buchanan Street at 12 noon.
DUNDEE
Dundee Day of Action
Rally 1pm, City Square, Dundee
Further details on facebook
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen Trades Council will be hosting a rally at St Nicholas Square, Aberdeen at 5.30pm on 1st Feb to protect the right to strike.
Petition
Sign the petition and join the campaign.
Lobby your MP
Whatever party your MP is in, you have a part to play in stopping this bill in its tracks. Use forms to request a meeting here.
Be part of the social media storm
Get on social media channels and get the message out by using #RightToStrike. We need people to know that their right to strike is under attack.