Darren Newman
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Category Archives: Industrial action
Boris and the Ballot: why call for tougher strike laws?
The nation’s favourite Tory, Boris Johnson has called for tougher strike laws. In his Mail on Sunday interview Boris sets out an 8-point plan. It differs from other employment law proposals I’ve seen in that it has been prepared by … Continue reading
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Tagged ballos, Boris Johnson, RMT, strike, Tebbit, Tories, trade unions, unjustifiable discipline
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A load of ballots! Unite’s mandate for strike action distorted by the Mail
Today’s story is about industrial action ballots. It’s prompted by this report from the Mail Online which carries the headline: Held to ransom by 1,000 tanker drivers: Petrol stations face closure as less than half union’s members vote for strike Now … Continue reading
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Tagged ballots, Daily Mail, industrial action, strike, tanker drivers, Unite the union
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