UCU: Anti trade union laws

Motion

Motion text: Congress welcomes the successful appeal against the legal judgement against Unite's planned BA strike.
However such decisions by unelected judges are an increasingly common part of progressively outlawing strike action in the UK. They flout trade union democracy and make it very difficult to take lawful strike action if the employer decides to legally challenge a ballot result.
Congress:
notes the law's traditional use against trade unions and strike action, and current UK anti-union legislation is the most restrictive in Europe;
recognises that this legislation aims to restrict resistance to cuts and job losses;
notes that historically workers have defeated the legislation by breaking the law;
notes that unofficial action by oil refinery workers last year was both successful and unchallenged;
reiterates UCU's demand that the anti-trade union laws be abolished and that the trade union movement's strength be mobilised to achieve this.
Congress instructs the NEC to:
Issue a public statement condemning this legal ruling and supporting Unite the Union.
Make a solidarity donation of ¬£100 to Unite to support its legal fight.
Together with other trade unions and other organisations committed to a fair and just society to campaign for the repeal of anti-trade union law.
Affiliate to the Campaign to Repeal Anti-trade Union Laws.