Unions & The Law‏

In 2010 trade unions looked on with disbelief as High Court judges granted injunctive relief to employers over minor balloting irregularities – thus overturning democratic decisions of workers to take strike action in high profile disputes such as the BA cabin crews.Radio 4’s Unreliable Evidence last night explored the law relating to trades unions and industrial action.

UNISON Assistant General Secretary Bronwyn McKenna joined John Hendy QC, other lawyers and an employer representative to discuss trade union law and the prospects for reform. Well worth a listen particularly to hear the reactionary views of a representative of the judiciary: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x41nn