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Tories reconfirm public-sector strike ban plans
TERRIFIED Tories have reconfirmed plans to outlaw public-sector strikes in the face of July 10’s mass walkout.
Two million public sector workers — including firefighters, teachers and council and NHS workers — will strike over pay and pensions this Thursday.
In response embattled Tories say if they win the 2015 general election they will enact legislation to ban strikes if less than 50 per cent of union members involved vote Yes.
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