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We must unite to defend collective bargaining
FBU general secretary MATT WRACK argues for Motion 59 – Defend National Collective Bargaining in the Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters

FOUR years ago, the Tory-Lib Dem government passed the 2016 Trade Union Act. 

Despite important concessions won by our movement, the law brought in draconian restrictions on the rights of workers and their unions. 

It was the latest in a long line of attacks from Tory governments — attacks that, for 13 years of government, New Labour kept on the statute books. 

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