The TUC has today (Monday) called on the government to stop ‘dragging its feet’ and allow electronic voting in strike ballots.
A review published this morning – carried out by Sir Ken Knight – has recommended that pilots are carried out before online balloting of union members is made legal.
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Unions will engage with any pilots. But today’s review is a missed opportunity.
“Union members should have access to the same modern balloting methods as other organisations. If it’s safe and secure for political parties to elect candidates and leaders online, why can’t unions have electronic ballots?
“It’s time to bring union balloting into the 21st century. The government must stop dragging its feet on this issue.”
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