Summary
ONE of the many falsehoods about Margaret Thatcher is that she defeated the trades unions. They have never been so powerful.
But their power takes a new form. Stringent employment laws, enforced by tribunals, compel all employers - from hairdressers to oil giants - to act as if they have armies of militant shop stewards permanently breathing down their necks.See the full content of this document
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Defeated? The Unions Are Still Running Britain
This is especially tough on the small businesses that used to be largely union-free. Break the rules and you can ...
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