British Government Strike Law Most ‘Oppressive In The Developed World’

‘British trade union laws are the most restrictive in the developed world. This is a legacy of the Thatcher years, with legislation passed between 1979 and 1997, which made it harder for unions to gain recognition and raised the bar for ballots on strike action, requiring 40 percent turnout, making it much harder for unions to go on strike.

Now four Labor MPs – Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Liz Kendall and Jeremy Corbyn – are determined to oppose a new bill proposed by the Tories that would make strike action nearly impossible.

“We’ve got the worst trade union legislation in western Europe,” said Mr Corbyn.’

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