Following a one day strike Wednesday by over 750,000 municipal employees, British unions again accused Tony Blair’s Labor Party of abandoning their leftist views in a move to the center aimed at courting big business. Blair’s administration denies the growing rift between the Labor Party and the Unions, which have traditionally been strong supporters. Analysts warn that the Union unrest could be signs of more serious actions to come.
See "Blair Faces Union Revolt", Associated Press, The New York Times, July 18, 2002