2007-03-13 08:59:26 · 2 answers · asked by KAREN M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Keep em down! Keep pay low! Profits before people!
Not a lot has changed has it?
2007-03-13 09:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Tallboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until Margaret Thatcher the Unions were running the country.
There was a closed shop in many large industries, and the Union leadership could choose to go on strike whenever they wanted.
The government of Maggie changed all that, plus they stood up to the unions like the Miners undewr Arthur Scargill.
This means now that while we no longer have any miners, or even any heavy industry, at least the unions aren't in control!
You can read the Downing Street Years by Margerat Thatcher for good info' on this.
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Philip
2007-03-13 09:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Our Man In Bananas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋