Statutory guidance

Industrial action and the law: guide for employees and trade unions members

A guide to the statutory rights and protections given to those who take industrial action.

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Industrial action and the law: a guide for employees, trade unions members, and others

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This guide explains the statutory rights and protections given to those who take industrial action.

It covers industrial action ballots, unjustifiable discipline, unlawful use of union funds and property, and the consequences of taking action.

Published 9 April 2010