An “essential service” classification prevents employees of a government service from staging full-scale strikes and walkouts. Services with the classification are required by law to provide minimum services during periods of industrial action. Proponents of the proposal argue that strikes by underground workers cause significant disruption to the country’s economy and people’s lives. Opponents argue that the proposal would prevent workers from exercising their rights.
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Response rates from 9.1k Bedford voters.
55% Yes |
45% No |
55% Yes |
42% No |
2% No, and I will demonstrate my personal support |
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1% No, and British public sector jobs should not be given to foreign workers |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 9.1k Bedford voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 9.1k Bedford voters.
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Unique answers from Bedford voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9CFP2GN2yrs2Y
No but heavily restrict union power
@8T7D7Z34yrs4Y
Yes but worker strikes should be allowed
@9CBVY2B2yrs2Y
No but restrict union power
@8TKKGQ93yrs3Y
The London Underground is an essential service but workers should be able to strike for better working conditions and pay.
@9FMFY4M1yr1Y
It should be considered essential, but not to ban strikes.
@9D52XGV1yr1Y
Should be considered an essential service but should be allowed to strike.
@9MRFCWW7mos7MO
No London services should be given special consideration, the rest of the country also has public transport...
@95LH27T2yrs2Y
The underground should be considered an essential service but they should keep the right to strike.
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