Shadow business secretary accuses Tories of most meaningful,sustained and partisan attack on union members for three decadesAngela Eagle, the newly appointed shadow business secretary, and has accused the government of mounting a draconian attack on trade unions despite evidence that strike action has fallen by 90% over the past two decades.MPs are due on Monday night to vote on the moment reading of the trade union bill – which represents the biggest crackdown on trade union rights for 30 years. Despite opposition by Labour and the Scottish Nationalto the bill,it is likely to pass to committee stage with ease. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com