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National
Demonstration, Rally and Lobby of Parliament
The Lawful
Industrial Action Minor Errors Bill has been introduced in
response to the raft of court cases brought against unions
whose members had voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike
action.
13th
October 2010
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
12.30 - 13.00 Demonstrate outside
14.00 - 15.30 Rally in Committee Room 14
15.30 Lobby your MP
Speakers:
- Bob
Crow, RMT
- Jeremy Dear,
NUJ
- Maria Exall,
CWU
- Steve Gillan,
POA
- John Hendy QC
- John McDonnell
MP
- Frances O’Grady,
TUC
- Mark Serwotka,
PCS
- Matt Wrack,
FBU
- Tony Woodley,
Unite
The Bill
will:
- Ensure
fairer industrial action balloting procedures
- Prevent
employers exploiting minor technical errors in ballots and
notices in order to invalidate the whole ballot
- Prevent
the courts from overruling a democratic ballot merely on
technical grounds.
The Bill
is having its Second Reading in Parliament on the 22 October
2010 and in order for this to take place 100 MPs must be present
in the Commons. LOBBY YOUR MP ONLINE NOW!
This event
will demonstrate support for the Bill and allow for constituents
to lobby their MPs to attend Parliament on the 22 October.
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