Jeremy Corbyn has called on for legislation of solidarity strikes, unilateral nuclear disarmament and to accommodate Argentina over the Falklands. He said that this acts are legal in other countries and should be done in UK also.
A well-known labour leader, Corbyn supported the 'Flying pickets'. This is where other workers go to other cities or town to support other strikers. He said that people who engaged in strikes are the one who sacrifices the most, they do not get money from it and they suffer the consequences. During 1927, these so called sympathy strikes were banned but the decision was reversed after the Clement Attlee Labour government was elected. But it was again overturned in 1980 during the Thatcher Tory government as reported by FT.
According to BBC, these particular issues were raised when Momentum, a supporter of Corbyn, urged supporters to join a picket line to support junior doctors on strike. General Secretary of the Unite union, Len McCluskey said that in the 21st century, what needed are industrial relations policy and strategy. She added that it will never be fair if these Union laws restrict these British workers and even called them the worst in Western Europe.
Corbyn had earlier called on a ban on the companies that pay dividends to shareholders, unless these companies pay their workers generously. He warned company owners that he would ban them from handling financial returns to investors if they profit from what's so called 'cheap labour'
As reported by the GUARDIAN, director-general at the Institute of Directors, Simon Walker said that Corbyns idea is completely potty. He added that paying dividends is not an immortal act. These funds are being used by pensioners for their retirement and it would dry up British companies if it will be abolished.
When asked by BBC anchor Andrew Marr in his show about Falkland Islands, Corbyn reiterated that it is reasonable to discuss ways on how to create a reasonable accommodation with Argentina. He added that during these current times, it would be ridiculous if we would get in conflict with Argentina just because of a certain island off of it.
