how Margaret Thatcher and other leaders cut trade union powers over centuries
- Written by Keith Laybourn, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Huddersfield
Strikes are often demonised in the UK as outdated and even unethical, but this summer has seen more workers considering and embarking on industrial action. Railway workers from the RMT (Rail Maritime and Transport) union have been among the most visible strikers, but barristers, airline staff and council workers have also taken or considered...
