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Nicola Sturgeon to join Jeremy Corbyn at Trade Union Bill rally Nicola Sturgeon to join Jeremy Corbyn at Trade Union Bill rally
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to join Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at a rally opposing the UK government's Trade Union Bill.Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to join Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at a rally opposing the UK government's Trade Union Bill.
About 2,000 people are expected to attend the rally at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.About 2,000 people are expected to attend the rally at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
It has been organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC).It has been organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC).
The government wants to impose a minimum 50% turnout in strike ballots, which it believes is necessary to stop "endless" threats of industrial action.The government wants to impose a minimum 50% turnout in strike ballots, which it believes is necessary to stop "endless" threats of industrial action.
Public sector strikes would also require the backing of at least 40% of those eligible to vote.Public sector strikes would also require the backing of at least 40% of those eligible to vote.
Under the current rules, strikes can be called if the majority of those taking part in a ballot vote in favour.Under the current rules, strikes can be called if the majority of those taking part in a ballot vote in favour.
The bill, which would apply to unions in England, Wales and Scotland, will also:The bill, which would apply to unions in England, Wales and Scotland, will also:
Earlier this week, the Scottish government formally asked the Scottish Parliament to withhold consent for the Trade Union Bill applying to Scotland. Earlier this week, the Scottish government formally asked the Scottish Parliament to withhold consent for the Trade Union Bill applying to Scotland but the motion was turned down on Thursday by Holyrood presiding officer Tricia Marwick.
It has lodged a legislative consent memorandum to Holyrood to withhold consent for the bill on the basis that it will affect devolved areas. Ms Marwick said in her view Holryood's consent was not required for the Westminister legislation to apply north of the border.
The UK government does not legislate on devolved matters without the consent of Holyrood, but it argues that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to halt the reforms as the measures in the Trade Union Bill are entirely reserved to Westminster.
Stop the War in Glasgow have put a call out to anti-war activists to form a picket line outside the Royal Concert Hall to relay their message to the leaders attending the STUC rally.Stop the War in Glasgow have put a call out to anti-war activists to form a picket line outside the Royal Concert Hall to relay their message to the leaders attending the STUC rally.
Mr Corbyn is under increasing pressure to disown Stop the War. He was, until recently, the group's chairman.Mr Corbyn is under increasing pressure to disown Stop the War. He was, until recently, the group's chairman.