Trade Union Bill illegal???

Seems the 'nasty party' may not be able to get his proposed Trade Union Bill through Parliament.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...n-bill-7154118

Re: Trade Union Bill illegal???

Good the unions have been bashed enough we need them again now it's swung too far towards the bosses IMO.

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I quite agree and it will seriously threaten Labour Party funding while there are no such constraints on business funding the Tories! It could be said to be gerrymandering?

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How can it be Illegal.

Its Parliament who pass laws that make things illegal.

Re: Trade Union Bill illegal???

Because, ss it conflicts with existing legislation. If you bothered to read.

EHRC member Lorna McGregor said: “As it stands, the Trade Union Bill is in danger of imposing potentially unlawful restrictions on everyone’s basic human right to strike.

“Joining a trade union and peacefully picketing outside workplaces is a right not a privilege and restrictions have to be properly justified and proportionate.”