Opposition To Trade Unions - Strategic Strikes and Social Disruption

Strategic Strikes and Social Disruption

Trade unions are sometimes accused of holding society ransom by taking strike actions that result in the disruption of public services – perhaps historically most vividly demonstrated in the British Winter of Discontent. However, where applicable, this may be logically inferred to be the very purpose of strike action per se.

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