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HANSARDPrime Minister: Trade UnionsAs the former leader of Unite the Union, let me tell noble Lords that no worker wants to go out on strike, as it costs them wages that they can least afford to lose. But workers,…19 Dec 2022HANSARDMilitary Personnel: Strike Action CoverMy Lords, bringing in the military to break strikes is, in my view, an appalling use of our Armed Forces. As my noble friend Lord Reid said, top military brass are saying that…19 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceMy Lords, unfortunately I have personal experience of being assaulted on a football pitch as a young referee. I do not recall making any bad decisions, by the way. In all…12 Dec 2022HANSARDRail Strikes: Impact AssessmentMy Lords, while nobody wants disruption over Christmas—or at any other time, for that matter—it is an open secret that the Government are obstructing a settlement with the RMT.…08 Dec 2022HANSARDEmployment PoliciesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of their employment policies with the International Labour Organisation’s Declaration on…06 Dec 2022 Bills sponsored (3)