TUC welcomes Scottish Government’s opposition to the Trade Union Bill

25 November 2015

The TUC has today (Wednesday) welcomed the Scottish Government’s refusal to "willingly co-operate" with the Trade Union Bill if it is passed in Westminster.

Speaking at the annual Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture at Glasgow University, Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP would continue to "vigorously oppose" the Bill, and will not comply with some of its measures if it is enacted in Scotland.

The news comes less than a week after the Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones vowed to try and block the Bill from coming into effect in Wales.

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said “The Trade Union Bill threatens the right to strike across the UK, so we welcome the Scottish Government’s continued opposition to it.

“This unnecessary legislation will stop workers standing up for fair pay, safety at work and decent public services.  As debate moves to the House of Lords in the coming weeks, concerns about this bill continue to grow.” 

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