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Tories crack on online strike ballots – but aim for delays

WORKERS could be allowed to cast their ballots for strike action online in future after Tory ministers were forced to make major concessions on the Trade Union Bill yesterday.

The government accepted a Lords amendment which will pave the way to e-balloting for industrial action.

The switch may help unions overcome a new 50 per cent turnout threshold being imposed on strike ballots.

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