Tag Archives: industrial action

Labour’s Plans for Trade Union Law

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Darren Newman

I refuse to believe that Sharon Graham, General Secretary of the Unite the union is genuinely unhappy about Labour’s plans for employment law. An updated plan was published by the Labour party on Friday and she was reported as saying … Continue reading →

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The Trade Union Bill 2015 – a step too far

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Darren Newman

The new Trade Union Bill seeks to fight battles that, in reality, were won 20 years ago. There is a danger that all it will do is stir up anger and resentment in the trade union movement – and perhaps that is … Continue reading →

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A load of ballots! Unite’s mandate for strike action distorted by the Mail

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Darren Newman

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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