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| Corbyn joins Cardiff march against Trade Union Bill | Corbyn joins Cardiff march against Trade Union Bill |
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| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will join a march in Cardiff against plans to restrict public sector strikes. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will join a march in Cardiff against plans to restrict public sector strikes. |
| Up to 400 people gathered at the steps of the National Museum for Saturday's protest against the UK government's Trade Union Bill. | |
| Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens said it was "illegal, illiberal and immoral" and "trying to silence working people". | |
| Mr Corbyn will praise Welsh Labour ministers' efforts to stop the bill affecting devolved services in Wales. | |
| In February, a leaked letter suggested UK ministers accepted the case for imposing the rules in Wales was "very weak". | In February, a leaked letter suggested UK ministers accepted the case for imposing the rules in Wales was "very weak". |
| As it stands, the law allows strikes to be called if the majority of those taking part in a ballot vote in favour. | As it stands, the law allows strikes to be called if the majority of those taking part in a ballot vote in favour. |
| The new bill, currently being considered by the House of Lords, would only allow strikes in key public services if they were backed by at least 40% of union members eligible to vote in the ballot. | The new bill, currently being considered by the House of Lords, would only allow strikes in key public services if they were backed by at least 40% of union members eligible to vote in the ballot. |
| The UK government has said it wants to ensure essential services are not disrupted at short notice by strikes supported by a small proportion of union members. | The UK government has said it wants to ensure essential services are not disrupted at short notice by strikes supported by a small proportion of union members. |
| First Minister Carwyn Jones has threatened to defy Westminster by passing Welsh laws on strikes, even if it results in a Supreme Court battle over where responsibility lies. | First Minister Carwyn Jones has threatened to defy Westminster by passing Welsh laws on strikes, even if it results in a Supreme Court battle over where responsibility lies. |
| Speaking before the event, Mr Corbyn said: "I congratulate the Welsh Labour government on their work to stand up for trade unionists in Wales. | Speaking before the event, Mr Corbyn said: "I congratulate the Welsh Labour government on their work to stand up for trade unionists in Wales. |
| "Welsh Labour, unlike the Conservatives in Westminster, know that strong public services rely on a well-trained, safe and decently-paid workforce." | "Welsh Labour, unlike the Conservatives in Westminster, know that strong public services rely on a well-trained, safe and decently-paid workforce." |