Trade Union Regulation
There have been votes in Parliament on the way trade unions are regulated, including on the law related to industrial action and strike ballots.
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Lord Pickles almost always voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Pickles voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by state school teachers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Pickles voted to require the support of 40% of those eligible to vote in ballots for strike action by key transport workers, including staff working on railways, airport security, air traffic control and London buses, for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Pickles voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by key health workers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Pickles voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by border security workers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Pickles voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by key fire service workers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 24 Jan 2017:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Industrial Action (Protection of Critical National Services) Bill
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Lord Pickles voted no on Trade Union Bill — New Clause 2 — Workplace Ballots and Ballots by Electronic Means
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Lord Pickles voted to require the appointment of a picket supervisor and for them to be identified to, and contactable by, the police.
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Lord Pickles voted to require a 50% turnout in order to make a strike ballot valid and for other aspects of increased regulation of trade union activity.
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On 14 Sep 2015:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Trade Union Bill — Second Reading
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On 22 Oct 2010:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill — Second Reading
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On 9 Jan 2008:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Preventing prison officers from taking industrial action
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