Criticism of anti-strike bill’s legality grows

In yet another blow to the proposed new Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, a collection of legal academics has joined in warning against what the TUC calls “a naked power grab” by ministers.

In a joint statement, the academics said that the legislation would make Britain “an outlier” on strike laws compared to other Western democracies.

One of the 10 signatories, Ruth Dukes, professor of labour law at the University of Glasgow, said: “These minimum service requirements will do nothing to help workers and employers reach agreement. But they might well prolong and inflame disputes.”