Thinking about trade unions taking strike action over the Christmas period, do you think this is…

Thinking about trade unions taking strike action over the Christmas period, do you think this is… Published on 19 December 2016 → Survey conducted on 19 December 2016 on 3938 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Acceptable – it is reasonable for trade unions to take industrial action at the time it will make the most impact as this gives them the best chance of winning their disputes

28%

Unacceptable – it is unreasonable for trade unions to cause such disruption at what is supposed to be a special time of the year

55%

Don't know

17%

Acceptable – it is reasonable for trade unions to take industrial action at the time it will make the most impact as this gives them the best chance of winning their disputes

28%

Unacceptable – it is unreasonable for trade unions to cause such disruption at what is supposed to be a special time of the year

55%

Don't know

17%

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