Introducing a participation rate. Considered as one of the strictest in Europe, the right to strike could become even stricter. On June 21st, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) threw a small bomb by proposing, in a report on the British labor market, a review of strike regulations by amending voting conditions. Arguing that strikes are detrimental to growth, and that they annoy the public, the employers’ organization suggested introducing a 40% participation limit, in addition to the simple majority of voters required to validate the strike. At the time, the government rejected the idea. It seems that it is now reconsidering the proposal, according to the British press, after several secret meetings on the subject.
guing that strikes are detrimental to growth, and that they annoy the public, the employers’ organization suggested introducing a 40% participation limit, in addition to the simple majority of voters required to validate the strike. At the time, the government rejected the idea. It seems that it is now reconsidering the proposal, according to the British press, after several secret meetings on the subject.
Unions reacted immediately. Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT transportation union, a
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