Tag Archives: strikes

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Darren Newman

This is bad lawmaking. The Government is granting itself sweeping powers while claiming that it only intends to use them for a limited purpose. This allows it to sidestep any debate about how the tension between the right to strike and impact that strikes have on public services should be navigated. Continue reading →

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Can We Ban Christmas Travel Chaos?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Darren Newman

As we face a Christmas of discontent, Ministers are, according to the Sunday Telegraph,  coming under pressure from backbenchers to introduce laws to curb strikes in important public services. Which is odd really, because they already have. The Trade Union … 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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