Sentence examples for ballot threshold from inspiring English sources

The poll did not ask voters if they support a change to the strike ballot threshold.

Instead, Cameron's manifesto will make strikes near-impossible, with a 40% ballot threshold unknown anywhere in the democratic west.

Consultations on the 40% strike ballot threshold for key public sectors, picketing rules and use of agency workers will be open until September.

"Instead of imposing a ballot threshold that not a single MP met in the last election, politicians should stop ignoring sensible proposals to increase secret ballot turnouts at the workplace and online".

The party is also examining a move to introduce a strike ballot threshold under which a majority of union members – rather than simply those that vote – has to be reached before industrial action is legal.

In particular, Prime Minister David Cameron is keen to include plans for a strike ballot threshold in his party's next manifesto.

New strike ballot voting thresholds of 40% will make most industrial action illegal – this from a government backed by less than 25% of the electorate.

A Conservative source said: "It's right that we look at issues like ballot thresholds and minimum service agreements in order to protect passengers on vital public transport networks.

It also questioned the government's claim that the introduction of new ballot thresholds would reduce the number of working days lost due to strike action by 65%, saying the calculation assumed there would be no change in voting patterns.

It introduces rules that set new strike ballot thresholds – a turnout of at least 50% of members will be needed – for a strike to be deemed lawful; limits the length of a strike ballot mandate; empowers employers to hire strike-breaking agency staff; and may introduce a new criminal offence of intimidation on a picket line.

The bill will introduce a 50% voting threshold for union ballot turnouts (and retain the requirement for there to be a simple majority of votes in favour).