Strikes bill ‘huge step backwards’ for tackling racism at work, government warned
The IndependentA controversial new law on strikes will be a “huge backwards step” for tackling racism at work in Britain, union and charities have warned. The TUC, the Equality Trust, and Runnymede Trust are calling on Rishi Sunak’s government to drop this “spiteful” bill, warning that Black, Asian and minority ethnic workers could be unfairly targeted for dismissal given that they’re already at the sharp end of the jobs market “rife with discrimination”. “It is Black and ethnic minority workers – who are already at the sharp end of a labour market rife with discrimination – that could be hit hardest,” he said. This legislation could give another opportunity for unscrupulous employers to target Black and ethnic minority workers.” Mr Nowak added: “It’s time for ministers to drop this spiteful bill. And it will likely poison industrial relations and exacerbate disputes rather than help resolve them.” This comes as a report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights, made up of peers and MPs, warned Mr Sunak’s government that the Bill would probably put the UK in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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