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The restructuring of work in Britain
every five years; unions lose immunity unless a secret ballot is conducted and won before strike action. • 1988 Employment Act Post-entry closed shop is made illegal and unenforceable; no strike seeking to enforce post-entry closed shop is lawful. During a lawful strike, union members who cross the picket-line cannot be disciplined. Extension of secret balloting in union elections. • • • 1989 Employment Act Various provisions which extend labour market regulation to the small firm sector are withdrawn; repeal of discriminatory provisions restricting hours of work