No-strike Britain
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The UK Labour and Conservative parties are both keen to appear to be taking a tough line against strikes. The government has put forward plans to increase the 'cooling off' period before strikes in 'public and monopoly services,' while the Labour party has stated that it may oblige trade unions to attend arbitration before strikes can be held. The Conservative party believes that a commitment to act against strikes will place the Labour party, which has strong links with trade unions, in a difficult position.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Labour's trade-union time bomb
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The extensive changes in the UK Labour party over recent years have not attracted any direct response from trade unions so far. Party leader Tony Blair is keen to ignore the fact that it was the trade unions which founded the party, and trade union leaders have largely accepted a much less dominant role. However, union affiliates still contribute around two-thirds of the party's funds, and it is likely that the unions will not remain compliant for ever.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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