Amid Frequent Strikes, UK PM Rishi Sunak’s New Law Let Employers Fire Workers
The new legislation will require minimum service levels in essential sectors, including the National Health Service (NHS), railroads, education, the fire brigade, and the nuclear sector.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- PM, Rishi Sunak announced to introduce a new legislation that allow employers to fire workers.
- The legislation will be introduced in parliament in the coming weeks.
- This new legislation allow employers to take legal action against trade union workers.
- The proposed legislation has already faced opposition in the House of Lords.
- UK faced recent protests and strikes, particularly in the rail network sector.
Amid Frequent Strikes, UK PM Rishi Sunak’s New Law allow Employers to Fire Worker
Last week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to introduce new legislation that will allow employers to terminate the employment of striking workers in the UK.
According to media reports, this legislation will be introduced in parliament in the coming weeks. Besides the service termination, the legislation also plans to enforce “minimum service levels” in six sectors.
With this new legislation, UK PM Rishi Sunak has planned to allow employers to fire the workers. This new legislation will also allow employers to take legal action against trade union workers who refuse to deliver, fail to provide a minimum level of service, or participate in strikes in essential sectors.
However, the proposed legislation has already faced opposition in the House of Lords from Keir Starmer. The leader of the opposition Labour Party has warned that if his party wins the election in 2024, they will repeal the law.
Recently, the UK has faced protests and strikes, particularly in the rail network sector, which has been struggling to keep up with wages due to surging inflation.
Besides termination, under this new legislation, British employers can legally challenge unions and/or fire staff under the government’s plan that curbs the right of employees to protest.
However, on the other hand, as per the International Labour Organization (ILO), the right to strike is recognized by the UN as a fundamental right enshrined in international human rights and labour law. Additionally, there is a point that has to be kept in mind: protecting it is necessary for a democratic country.
Additionally, the new legislation will require minimum service levels in essential sectors, including the National Health Service (NHS), railroads, teaching, the fire brigade, and the nuclear sector.
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