Cameron vows new strike laws

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party said it would introduce tough strike laws for some public service workers if it wins the general election in May, prompting anger from unions, which called the proposals an affront to democracy.Under the Conservatives’plans announced on Satur-day, a

By our correspondents
January 11, 2015
LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party said it would introduce tough strike laws for some public service workers if it wins the general election in May, prompting anger from unions, which called the proposals an affront to democracy.
Under the Conservatives’plans announced on Satur-
day, a strike involving health,
transport, education or fire
service workers would re-quire the backing of at least
40 percent of eligible union
members to be legal.