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Why won’t the government negotiate?

18/01/2023

The audio of my discussion on NHS strikes with Anjana Gadgil on the BBC News channel. Top of the agenda – why won’t the government negotiate and will anything persuade them otherwise? CONTINUE READING

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Updated: Possible new anti-strike laws: What are they? Will they work?

4/01/2023

Government is gearing up for more strike restrictions when only negotiation can resolve the impasse CONTINUE READING

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Strikes and how to solve them – part 3

22/12/2022

Talking strikes and how to solve them with @rickedwards1 on the @bbc5live breakfast show this morning. CONTINUE READING

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Strikes and how to solve them – part 2

21/12/2022

Here’s the audio of my interview with Ben Brown on the BBC TV News Channel this morning. CONTINUE READING

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Strikes and how to solve them

19/12/2022

Here’s my discussion with Chris Buckler on BBC Radio 5live. CONTINUE READING

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Shock news: Union “bogeymen” do not exist

9/12/2022

Strikes don’t happen by accident or neglect. Here’s what you need to know. CONTINUE READING

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27 Rail Strike Days? How Did We Get To This?

4/12/2019

Ill-informed comment and political interference won’t solve this high-stakes dispute CONTINUE READING

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Injunction Makes Post Strikes More Likely

14/11/2019

A 97% strike vote on a 76% turnout can’t be fixed by court action CONTINUE READING

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Birmingham bin-workers

7/02/2019

I was pleased to talk to BBC WM on Tuesday about the Birmingham bin-workers’ dispute. Even more pleased to see that it looks like there is some prospect of resolution. Here’s what I had to say…. CONTINUE READING

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