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The rocks and hard places of industrial action

Jim Dickinson looks at the onset of industrial action and considers different aspects to an SU’s response

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SUs|1/02/18

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Jim Dickinson

Jim is an Associate Editor (SUs) at Wonkhe

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Jim is an Associate Editor (SUs) at Wonkhe

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