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Prospects for public sector strike action in 2012: Possible, but not necessarily probable

Can we expect to see further public sector strike action in protest at proposed public sector pensions cuts and changes in 2012? At present, it would seem that while mass public sector strike action in 2012 is possible, it is not necessarily probable...

Published 30 Dec 2011 7:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: trade unions, employee relations, public sector, strikes, pensions, public spending, unions, Unison, pcs, day of action, francis maude, danny alexander, eric pickles
Strike laws could be changed to prevent 'perverse incentive' to strike, says Francis Maude

The Coalition Government could be willing to take action to change the law around the mandate for strike action if public sector strikes in protest at planned pension changes prove "very disruptive." This is according to Cabinet Office Minister...

Published 28 Nov 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: employee relations, public sector, strikes, pensions, cipd, strike bans, day of action, francis maude
Think public sector strike action? 'Think again,' says Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the public sector unions' planned "day of action," which takes place next Wednesday (30 November 2011). The Coalition Government is also expected to unveil a package of radical reforms to employment...

Published 23 Nov 2011 6:50 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: employee relations, public sector, redundancy, industrial action, strikes, tribunals, cipd, david cameron, coalition government, strike bans, vince cable, day of action, protected conversations
Is long-haul austerity in prospect for the UK economy?

Back in November 2010, we reported on Bank of England Governor Mervyn King's theory that we could be at the start of a "sober decade" ("savings, orderly budgets, and equitable re-balancing."). One year on, King's prognosis...

Published 8 Nov 2011 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: trade unions, public sector, economics, david cameron, mervyn king, austerity measures, economic outlook, economic commentary, tax, day of action
TUC conference: Public sector unions call nationwide 'day of action' for 30 November 2011

A national "day of action" in protest at planned public sector pensions changes is likely to go ahead on Wednesday 30 November 2011. The day of action - potentially involving millions of individuals - was discussed and agreed by public sector...

Published 15 Sep 2011 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: tuc, employee relations, public sector, strikes, pensions, Unison, george osborne, austerity measures, unite, 30 november 2011, day of action, gmb

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Prospects for public sector strike action in 2012: Possible, but not necessarily probable

Strike laws could be changed to prevent 'perverse incentive' to strike, says Francis Maude

Think public sector strike action? 'Think again,' says Cameron

Is long-haul austerity in prospect for the UK economy?

TUC conference: Public sector unions call nationwide 'day of action' for 30 November 2011