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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 June 2025
Debate
Employment Rights BillContribution
The family test requirements are equally important because industrial action often has profound effects on family relationships and household stability. Strike action can mean lost wages for participating workers, affecting their ability to meet mortgage payments, support their children or maintain their standard of living. It can create stress within families as breadwinners face difficult choices between solidarity with colleagues and financial responsibility to their dependants.
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