SWU calls on MPs to reject the draconian measures in the Trade Union Bill which will do nothing to improve industrial relations in Britain

Today MPs will debate the government's proposed Trade Union Bill. The Bill proposes new higher thresholds that strike ballots must meet and restrictions on picketing.

The Social Workers Union (SWU) fiercely oppose the Bill and call on MPs to reject the draconian measures in the Bill which will do nothing to improve industrial relations in Britain.

SWU agree with unionstogether that this Bill, and other changes the Government are making, are a huge attack on working people and trade unions. It will:

• undermine our right to strike for better pay and conditions or against unfair treatment
• threaten freedom of speech, with new restrictions on protests and pickets
• allow employers to use agency temps to replace striking workers
• introduce new red tape that not only makes it harder for unions to run political campaigns, but that will also drastically cut union funding to the Labour Party
• reduce the rights of union reps in the workplace, making it harder for them to represent their members.

SWU also supports the unionstogether campaign for supporters to contact as many MPs as possible, of every Party, so that they know that their constituents feel strongly that this Bill is the wrong move.

Click here to contact your MP and let them know your views on the Bill.