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Unions reject Pickles' advice

Trade union leaders have dismissed new guidance on union activity in local government as ‘more ideological rhetoric’ from Eric Pickles.

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 March 2013

Trade union leaders have dismissed new guidance on union activity in local government as ‘more ideological rhetoric' from Eric Pickles.

The communities secretary published new advice on 1 March on how councils can deliver savings by reviewing how they fund trade union activity.

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