In addition, the requirement to provide «on - call pay» will not apply to employees on call for the purposes of ensuring the continued delivery of essential public services. (slaw.ca)
The speech promised reforms of trade unions, to «protect essential public services against strikes». (bbc.co.uk)
It will also make a strike unlawful in essential public services - health, education, fire and transport - unless 40 per cent of those entitled to vote support taking action. (bbc.co.uk)