London Tube Unions Go Ahead With Industrial Action

The video discusses the impact of industrial action and the government's plans to reform union funding by ending the checkoff system. It highlights the union leaders' criticism of these changes, viewing them as an attack on their power. The government argues the reforms are necessary due to widespread strike actions. New laws require unions to give notice of strikes and allow agency staff to cover, with specific voting thresholds for industrial action. Despite these changes, unions continue to oppose the government's stance.

What reasons did union leaders give for opposing the government's reforms?

What was the response of the Labour Party to the government's plans?