In Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer, the Supreme Court held that s.146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULR(C)A) is incompatible with art.11 as it does not protect workers against detriment for participating in industrial action.
Updated to include information on the Supreme Court's decision in Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer, concerning the issue of protection against detriment for participating in industrial action.
Updated to include official statistics from the ONS for February 2024 on days lost to labour disputes and the number of stoppages. The next ONS release date is 14 May 2024.
Use this model letter to issue a work notice to a trade union ahead of strike action to identify the workers required and the work they must carry out during the strike to secure minimum service levels.
In the current political climate, it seems foolish to make predictions about the Government's future policy in relation to employment law. But amidst widespread speculation about a "bonfire of rights", it is worth looking at what the Government has so far said and done that might indicate the direction of travel, according to consultant editor Darren Newman.