Unite press release

For immediate release Thursday 20 October 2022

Unite vows to defend workers from Tory attack on right to strike

A “predictable” attack from a Government that wants the country to take a pay cut

Commenting on the transport secretary's plans to introduce the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is just another predictable attack on trade unions from a failing Government that expects the country to take a pay cut. It’s always workers and communities that pay the price.

“We can all see whose side they are on and their long-term direction of travel. Now it is time to start asking the question – who is this economy for?”

“Unite is prepared for all eventualities. We will defend workers.”

ENDS

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Unite is the UK and Ireland’s leading union fighting to protect and advance jobs, pay and conditions for members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham.