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Reform of Labour Law

Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1971–1983Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1971

Edward Richard George Heath6 August 1971

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Strike ballots & cooling off periods before strike action become statutory. Only registered unions are entitled to legal protection

1983

Nigel LawsonJuly 1983

Government / Conservative Party Government

Agrees on 1% reduction of the pay bill & 2% reduction in other cash limits

Nigel Lawson1983

Government / Conservative Party Government

Agrees on 1% reduction of the pay bill & 2% reduction in other cash limits. Allows Government departments to carry forward a proportion of annual underspend

Names involved

Edward Richard George HeathNigel Lawson

Provenance

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