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It was moved by Councillor Halsall, seconded by: Councillor Carlin:

That:

Sefton Council notes the excellent work our trade unions do to protect workers’ rights in our borough. The work the trade unions do both in workplaces and lobbying on behalf of workers is valued in our borough. Without the trade union movement we would not have seen furlough, workers and businesses would have been left without a safety net.

Sefton Council supports the rights of the various trade unions to organise and represent their membership in our borough. To protect them against unscrupulous employers and ensure the highest level of health and safety in workplaces across the borough of Sefton. We as a council recognise the need for workers to be able to organise and defend themselves, now more than ever with the recent behaviour of P&O ferries on our doorstep.

Sefton Council resolves to:

·       Write to the Government and ask them to outlaw the so-called act of ‘Fire and Rehire’ and ensure when companies blatantly ignore UK employment law that the punishments are proportionate to the damage they do.

·       Write to the North Wests Trade Unions thanking them for their work, especially during the pandemic in protecting our boroughs workers.

·       Ensure we continue to engage in good practice of communicating and working with our employees Trade Unions making sure we are an example of good industrial relations.

·       Call on all workers in our Borough to join a Trade Union.

Following a debate on the Motion the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer officiated a vote and the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 45 votes to 5 and it was

RESOLVED: That

Sefton Council notes the excellent work our trade unions do to protect workers’ rights in our borough. The work the trade unions do both in workplaces and lobbying on behalf of workers is valued in our borough. Without the trade union movement we would not have seen furlough, workers and businesses would have been left without a safety net.

Sefton Council supports the rights of the various trade unions to organise and represent their membership in our borough. To protect them against unscrupulous employers and ensure the highest level of health and safety in workplaces across the borough of Sefton. We as a council recognise the need for workers to be able to organise and defend themselves, now more than ever with the recent behaviour of P&O ferries on our doorstep.

Sefton Council resolves to:

·       Write to the Government and ask them to outlaw the so-called act of ‘Fire and Rehire’ and ensure when companies blatantly ignore UK employment law that the punishments are proportionate to the damage they do.

·       Write to the North Wests Trade Unions thanking them for their work, especially during the pandemic in protecting our boroughs workers.

·       Ensure we continue to engage in good practice of communicating and working with our employees Trade Unions making sure we are an example of good industrial relations.

·       Call on all workers in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 136