The UK governments strike law is a fundamental attack on workers, and politicians of all stripes are worried about the legislation, according to Frances OGrady. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) general secretary also told IBTimes UK that the controversial Trades Union Bill had been pushed through without evidence or consultation.

This bill also attacks union funds, there are large parts of it that werent written down in the Conservative Party manifesto, and of course the governments own independent regulatory policy committee said that this bill is not fit for purpose, she added.

The comments come as the bill faces its report stage in the House of Commons on 10 November. The measure would mean, among other things, that workers would have to hit a 50% turnout threshold for a strike vote to be considered legal.

But the government has argued that the legislation is fair and will help stop the disruption of public services. People have the right to know that the services on which they and their families rely will not be disrupted at short notice by strikes supported by a small proportion of union members, a spokesperson for the Department for Business said.

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