Legal Action Launched Against Temps Covering Strikes
Eleven trade unions have now launched legal action against the government over plans to make it possible to replace striking workers with agency staff. The unions previously wrote to then Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng outlining their concerns, giving him 14 days to respond prior to a judicial claim being filed. Now the TUC is co-ordinating […]
Harrods Set To Use New Temporary Worker Legislation
Harrods looks set to be the first UK business to take advantage of controversial new legislation by replacing their staff on strike with temporary agency workers. The threat comes as around 150 staff ballot for strike action over ‘pay cut disguised as a rise’ A letter sent on 8th August to staff working in store […]