The wrong approach: Britain's political parties are competing over who can be toughest on public-sector strikes. But legal curbs are not enough
Article Abstract:
Strikes by postal unions and underground train drivers during summer 1996, have caused the UK's two major parties to propose reforms that would limit the impact of public-sector strikes. However, these reforms are unlikely to do much good. Privatization is a better remedy.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Labor organizations, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Unions-Govt Employee, Labor relations, Conservative Party (United Kingdom), Privatization, Privatization (Business), Public employees, Government employees, Public sector, Public sector labor relations, Public employees' unions
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Industrial folly
Article Abstract:
There is concern that the ruling British Labor party could revert to traditional industrial policies and seek to support failing industries with public money.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
Industrial policy
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Subjects list: Editorial, United Kingdom, Economic policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom)
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