By Stefan Boscia
Rishi Sunak is now looking at new widespread strike-busting legislation as the UK gets ready for a winter of disruption.
Sunak announced during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today that “I have been working for new tough laws to protect people from” increasing strike action, with Number 10 announcing they will go beyond transport strikes.
Number 10 said “work is ongoing at speed” on the new legislation and that an announcement will be made surely on what the package will entail.
The government has already vowed to pass a strike-busting law that forces minimum service levels on public transport, however Number 10 said “it’s right” to now look further.
It comes as nurses, rail workers and other key workers are set to go on strike this month.
“Hardworking families right now in this country are facing challenges, the government has been reasonable, it’s accepted the recommendations of an independent pay body, giving pay rises in many cases higher than the private sector,” Sunak said.
“If the union leaders continue to be unreasonable it is my duty to take action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the British public.”
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