In October 2024, approximately 34 percent of people in Great Britain thought that trade unions were able to strike too easily, compared with 18 percent who thought there were too many restrictions. Since 2022, the United Kingdom has experienced a wave of industrial disputes, resulting in around 826,000 working days lost due to labor disputes in December 2022
"Are trade unions able to take strike too easily?"
(August 2019 to October 2024)
Some responses have been shortened, original wording provided below:
There are too many resrtrictions: "There are too many restrictions on trade unions and they should have more freedom to take strike action if they see fit."
There should be more restrictions: "Trade unions are able to take strike action too easily and there should be more restrictions upon them."
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YouGov. (October 21, 2024). "Are trade unions able to take strike too easily?" (August 2019 to October 2024) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350914/britain-support-for-unions-taking-strikes/
YouGov. ""Are trade unions able to take strike too easily?" (August 2019 to October 2024)." Chart. October 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350914/britain-support-for-unions-taking-strikes/
YouGov. (2024). "Are trade unions able to take strike too easily?" (August 2019 to October 2024). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350914/britain-support-for-unions-taking-strikes/
YouGov. ""Are Trade Unions Able to Take Strike Too Easily?" (August 2019 to October 2024)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350914/britain-support-for-unions-taking-strikes/
YouGov, "Are trade unions able to take strike too easily?" (August 2019 to October 2024) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350914/britain-support-for-unions-taking-strikes/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
"Are trade unions able to take strike too easily?" (August 2019 to October 2024) [Graph], YouGov, October 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1350914/britain-support-for-unions-taking-strikes/
