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Old 1st Mar 2009, 21:18
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call100
 
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Even if it becomes Law if it comes to losing your job because of it, the case would be taken the High court and Europe.
But we are a long way from that Scenario at the moment.
Firstly, The Government have decided that the trials at MAN and LCy will not have any compulsion built in.
The cards will be issued to New starters and 'Volunteers'.
Secondly to make them compulsory will take another act of Parliment. by the time most of this happens the Labour party will be in opposition. All other parties have vowed to scrap the ID card and Database project.
We must ensure however, that pressure is maintained. Both from individuals and Trade Unions.....Word of caution here, Don't assume your National Officers are willing to do much. Any pressure must come from the Grassroot membership.
Whatever happens, don't roll over like the country has to the loss of Civil Liberties in the past. People are trying to overturn a lot of it and there are signs that it is begining to bear fruit.
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