Proposed anti-strike laws mean unions could be sued if they do not provide minimum levels of fire, ambulance and rail services.
quoted a government source saying striking workers who defied minimum service rules could face dismissal for breach of contract.Under existing laws, people who take illegal strike action can already be sacked.
But a number of unions have cast doubt on their continued involvement in the independent pay review process. A wave of industrial action is affecting sectors from the health and postal services to driving examinations, as people seek pay rises that keep up with the fast-rising cost of living. "This government has gone from clapping key workers to threating them with the sack if they take lawful action for a pay rise. It will only push more people away from essential jobs in public services," he added.
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