Will your MP protect the right to strike?

Our MPs will soon get their first chance to debate the government's controversial trade union bill, as it receives its second reading in the Commons. It's an important chance to raise early objections to this divisive legislation.

The new proposals would fundamentally damage the right to strike in the UK. Employers would be able to use agency temp workers to break strikes. Heavy new restrictions would be placed on peaceful protest and picketing. Unprecedented extra hurdles would be placed in front of strike ballots.

All in all, the bill seeks to hand all power in the work relationship to the employer, by restricting and weakening workers' power to challenge injustice at work.

The date for the second reading isn't fixed yet, but is likely to be 14 or 15 September, as the government are keen to rush this through as quickly as they can.

Can you send an email to your MP? We need to make sure that all supportive MPs attend to vote, and that government MPs realise their constituents are concerned about these deeply illiberal proposals.

Find out more about the trade union bill www.tuc.org.uk/tubill