Trade Union Bill

Kevin Hollinrake Excerpts
Monday 14th September 2015

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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It is a case of a one nation Government standing up for all working people across the country.

Kevin Hollinrake Portrait Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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Why does the Minister think that since 2010 seven times as many strike days have been lost in the public sector as in the private sector, despite the fact that more people work in the private sector?

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My hon. Friend highlights an important point. It reflects the fact that, unfortunately, public sector unions seem to have more leaders who do not want to represent the views of their members and will take strike action without a full and proper mandate.