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Saturday 12 November 2011

More Anti-Union laws in the pipeline?

Tribune reports on growing indications that the Con Dem government may be hatching a new anti-union Bill - with coalition propagandists targeting for starters; industrial action ballot turnouts/strike mandates, DOCAS periodic re-authorisations, paid time off for union duties and union political fund contributions:
http://www.tribunemagazine.co.uk/2011/11/fears-grow-the-government-is-ready-to-%E2%80%98do-a-thatcher%E2%80%99-on-trade-union-rights/