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Junior Doctors and the Trade Union Bill

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Darren Newman

Barring a dramatic development (such as a  legal challenge), tomorrow’s strike of junior doctors is going to go ahead. In fact it cannot be postponed because eight weeks has now passed since the ballot was held and after that period is … 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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