Anti-strike bill discriminates against women, say campaigners

Feminist groups and TUC say public services with mainly female workforces will have rights affected by draconian' law

Feminist campaign groups have raised the alarm about the government's anti-strike bill, which will enforce minimum service levels, saying women's rights will be disproportionately affected by the restrictions.

In a letter to the equalities minister Kemi Badenoch, a coalition of four organisations as well as the TUC said that public services with a predominantly female workforce including health and education would have their rights affected by the bill.