sent. • Permit dismissal on 'the . balance of probabilities'.
The document proposes extensive measures UsleD up security checks, many of which Consulutc an Invasion or civil liberties. It makes clear that usual stalldards of justice are inadequate for BL's purposes.
Guilt 'Courts require the case against a person to proved beyond reasonable doubt, the notes "Inis Is a significantly more strwhich the new BL Ltd policy sets.' The test of guilt prothe balance of posed 1s probabilities' which means that rumour and surmise will take the place of evidence in BL's own court, acting police, judge, and jury.
Present BL disciplinary codes, drawn up in consultation the worker sacked for actions such as theft, to The company action provoked a strike at the cost the company millions in lost produc tion. They blamed the strike on the unions, and possible to present nanagement's view the events.
The confidential document in our possession shows lust how tar BL is willing to go to implement is poncies.
Over the past two years, BL has victimised shop stewards, including plant Conveno Derek and sacked thousands of workers. has stepped up intimidation of the unions and the workforce.
Thatcher's recentlyappointed economic adviser, Alan Walters, who admires Pinochet's Chile, will find much to support Edwardes' proposal to turn BL Into 11S own private laws.
Unfortunately, BL's