Ordinary workers in scotland cannot trust london politicians to protect their human rights — scottish national party

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) – with 45 million members across 41 countries – says that this new law would “put the UK outside the mainstream”. The United States Secretary of

Labour, Secretary Marty Walsh spoke for the Biden administration in saying “I would not support anything which takes away from workers”. Mick Lynch, head of the RMT transport union, said

the “draconian legislation” sought to “punish workers” for demanding decent pay and working conditions. STUC General Secretary, Roz Foyer stated, “The right to strike is a fundamental pillar

of a healthy democracy and any assault on it must be opposed”. Keith Ewing, Professor of Public Law at Kings College Lodon and Lord John Hendy KC, Chair of the Institute of Employment

Rights said the “Government’s proposals to force transport unions to effectively break their own strikes may go against legally binding post-Brexit trade agreements”. It is clear that the

world is looking on anxiously at what is happening in this broken UK. > 🚨 The shameful Tory anti-trade union laws must be stopped. >  > 🤝 While @scotgov works hard to negotiate fair

 pay deals, Rishi > Sunak’s government is too busy attacking workers. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Let’s build a fairer future with > independence. pic.twitter.com/nMZxbjxXe4 >  > — The 

SNP (@theSNP) January 12, 2023 When the Tories talk about ‘Taking Back Control’, what they really mean is taking control from ordinary people and putting it in the hands of the Westminster

Government. Their new bill would put aside local negotiations on ‘Life and Limb’ cover during strikes, and it would allow a single UK Minister to overrule Scottish legislation at a stroke of

a pen. Devolution itself is at stake here. But we have a different and better approach in Scotland. This Bill runs counter to our Scottish Government’s _Fair Work _principles of an

effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security.   First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has promised to fight the bill “every step of the way”. The Scottish Fair Work Minister,

Richard Lochhead, said “It is our long-standing position that a progressive approach to industrial relations along with greater – not fewer – protections for workers is at the heart of a

fairer, more successful society.” The Labour leader Keir Starmer has claimed he would repeal the legislation if his party won the next General Election. Tony Blair made similar promises

about Thatcher’s anti -union legislation, and his party failed to deliver through 18 years in office. Ordinary workers in Scotland cannot trust London politicians to protect their human

rights. That requires the powers and authority we will get though Scottish Independence. > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In an independent Scotland, the > government would play an active role in shaping a 

labour market that > enhances worker’s rights. >  > An independent Scotland would: >  > 👷 Scrap anti-trade union laws. > 🛑 Ban fire and rehire. > 💷 Increase statutory 

sick pay and parental leave > pic.twitter.com/PyNdHGD46T >  > — Yes (@YesScot) October 17, 2022