Trade Union Act 1984
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The Trade Union Act 1984 was a UK law that introduced mandatory secret ballots for trade union elections and strike actions, significantly reshaping industrial relations during the Thatcher era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Trade Union Act 1984 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16391573 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trade Union Act 1984 Context triple: [UK Parliament 1983–1987, passedAct, Trade Union Act 1984]
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A.
Trade Union Act 1913
The Trade Union Act 1913 was a UK law that allowed trade unions to establish political funds and formally engage in political activities, particularly in support of the Labour Party.
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B.
Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1946
The Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1946 was a UK law enacted by the post-war Labour government to restore and expand trade union rights that had been restricted by earlier legislation.
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C.
Labour Relations Act, 1995
The Labour Relations Act, 1995 is a key South African law that governs labour relations, collective bargaining, and the resolution of workplace disputes to promote fair employment practices.
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D.
Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1927
The Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1927 was a British law that significantly restricted trade union activities and political funding in the aftermath of the 1926 General Strike.
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E.
Employment Act 1982
The Employment Act 1982 was a major piece of UK labour legislation under Margaret Thatcher’s government that significantly restricted trade union powers and strengthened employers’ rights during industrial disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trade Union Act 1984 Target entity description: The Trade Union Act 1984 was a UK law that introduced mandatory secret ballots for trade union elections and strike actions, significantly reshaping industrial relations during the Thatcher era.
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A.
Trade Union Act 1913
The Trade Union Act 1913 was a UK law that allowed trade unions to establish political funds and formally engage in political activities, particularly in support of the Labour Party.
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B.
Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1946
The Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1946 was a UK law enacted by the post-war Labour government to restore and expand trade union rights that had been restricted by earlier legislation.
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C.
Labour Relations Act, 1995
The Labour Relations Act, 1995 is a key South African law that governs labour relations, collective bargaining, and the resolution of workplace disputes to promote fair employment practices.
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D.
Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1927
The Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1927 was a British law that significantly restricted trade union activities and political funding in the aftermath of the 1926 General Strike.
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E.
Employment Act 1982
The Employment Act 1982 was a major piece of UK labour legislation under Margaret Thatcher’s government that significantly restricted trade union powers and strengthened employers’ rights during industrial disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.