Vince Cable Warns Unions Against Coordinated Strike Action

Business secretary Vince Cable has used a speech at the GMB Congress this morning to warn trade unions that co-ordinated strike action will lead to tougher strike laws.

Mr Cable emphasised that there is currently no compelling reason to change the industrial relation laws, but warned that

“should the position change, and should strikes impose serious damage to our economic and social fabric, the pressure on us to act will ratchet up.”

The warning comes as several public sector trade unions are balloting their membership, with the possibility of strike action by 750,000 public sector workers on 30th June.

Filed under: General News, Laws & Regulations by Employment Law Clinic           Post created on: June 6th, 2011