Overview

• The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, which limited unions' ability to strike, is being repealed.
• Deputy PM Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds lead the repeal effort, citing the law's ineffectiveness.
• The law was criticized for restricting workers' rights and failing to resolve industrial disputes.
• Unions praise the repeal but call for further reforms, including bans on zero-hour contracts and 'fire and rehire' practices.
• The move is part of a broader strategy to foster better industrial relations and boost economic growth.