Received from: CWU
Congress celebrates the decisive election of a Labour government. One of Labour’s flagship policies, the New Deal for working people, is a comprehensive package that has been fought for by trade unions and our members.
Congress recognises that a Labour government implementing the New Deal for Workers is a crucial first step in reshaping the world of work.
However, restoring workers’ rights is only one part of transforming our economy in favour of working people. Trade unions must now work together like never before and ensure that sectoral collective bargaining accompanies the implementation of the New Deal for working people, so we can build back power in workplaces across the country.
Congress recognises that we have previously agreed to a review of how the TUC operates and to publish collective bargaining strategies for multiple sectors across the economy, however, this has not happened. We must seize the opportunity that the Labour government presents and use this era of change to focus on the root of our power – our collective strength.
Congress resolves:
i. for the TUC to host a collective bargaining summit in the next six months, for trade unions to discuss strategies for setting common bargaining agendas in multiple sectors
ii. following this, for the TUC General Council to establish and agree a collective bargaining strategy for multiple sectors across the economy, to be published no later than six months after the summit
iii. for the TUC to urge the Labour government to expand upon their plans for introducing sectoral collective bargaining.
Communication Workers Union
AMENDMENT
Add new final bullet point:
“iv. the TUC to reconvene its Fair Pay Agreements Working Group to develop recommendations for preliminary proposals and timelines for mandatory Fair Pay Agreements/sectoral collective bargaining across the economy. These proposals to be developed in parallel with the government’s legislation and review for FPA’s in the adult social care sector.”
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers