Commenting on the Regulation 7 judgement this morning, @RECNeil says: “This decision comes as no surprise. The law required a level of consideration and consultation that the rushed, politically driven process of last year simply did not allow for. Government must now act swiftly – while the process has been ruled unlawful the regulations remain on the statute book, putting agency workers, agencies and client businesses into a world of uncertainty about what the law now is.” rec.uk.com/our-view/news/…
@RECNeil REC UK encourages the Secretary of State to act swiftly to restore the situation that was in place before this ill-judged change was made.
This judgement is especially important for REC members working in public transport, healthcare and education.
REC UK welcomes this judgement, not least because it is concerned that using agency staff to cover strikes will only prolong the conflict between employers and their staff. Strikes are industrial disputes within a single industry or firm.