Banning union membership would “leave workers open to countless abuses”

Commenting on information published today (Saturday) from leaked emails, which show that the Prime Minster has considered banning thousands of workers from union membership, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said:

“Being able to join a union at work is a basic and universal human right. It speaks volumes that government ministers have even contemplated the outright banning of union membership and the right to take strike action. It would leave working people open to countless abuses.

“Even the government’s own advice suggests imposing minimum service levels on workers taking part in strike action may be illegal. We need a complete change of approach in Downing Street – one that respects the right of workers to join unions and take strike action in the face of real terms pay cuts.”