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Can We Ban Christmas Travel Chaos?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

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

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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