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Tuesday 26 April 2011

Tories make move to tighten up strike legislation

The Times reports today on moves by Tory MP’s to tighten strike laws by introducing a Bill calling for strikes in the transport or emergency services to be made illegal unless they have the support of the majority of union members eligible to vote in strike ballots - rather than a simple majority of those voting:http://www.politicshome.com/uk/story/16367/