The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 is now law. This means employers, including councils, have the ability to issue 'work notices', forcing workers to break their own strikes.

This is the latest law in a long line of anti-union laws, which has left us with some of the most restrictive labour laws in Europe.

Councils, Governments and Headteachers have already condemned this legislation, with Sheffield City Council, and both the Scottish & Welsh Government all stating they will refuse to implement it in their areas.

As a result of this growing campaign around non-compliance, Strike Map has partnered with with the Campaign For Trade Union Freedom (CTUF) to launch our Defend the right to strike campaign - write to your council action, to encourage more councils to reject these laws.

We are urging all councillors to sign this pledge to say they back the campaign.

This campaign is organised by Strike Map and the Campaign for Trade Union Freedom, and is supported by a growing number of trade unions including:

• Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP)
• Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF)
• Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU)
• General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU)
• Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA)
• National Education Union (NEU)
• Peace and Justice Project (PJP)
• Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
• Psychotherapy and Counselling Union (PCU)
• Transport Salaried Staff Association (TSSA)
• United Road Transport Union (URTU)