The UK government’s plans to impose minimum service levels on public services during strike action need to be amended as they are likely to be incompatible with human rights law, a parliamentary committee has said.
The government announced the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill on Jan. 5, saying it will ensure “minimum safety levels” in the most crucial sectors when industrial action takes place.
Trade unions will be bound to follow this legislation and will risk the employer bringing an injunction to prevent the strike from taking place or seeking damages afterwards if they do not comply with their obligations.
The plans have been attacked by trade unions, while the main opposition Labour Party has promised to repeal the law if it wins power….