Blocking strikes could pose legal hurdles for government

Following the CIPD's call last week for the government to consider banning walk-outs of workers in essential public services, a lawyer has warned that strike banning may not be straightforward for the government, due to legal risks.

 

Thomas Player, partner at law firm Eversheds, said: "In limited circumstances, there is already a ban on strikes in some essential services, for example, in the armed forces and the police. In addition, public sector prison officers have entered into... (210 more words)

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