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How legal industrial action is organised, picketing and the law and what your employment rights when you are on strike
Industrial action is when workers: go on strike take other action, like…
Your union must have a vote (a ‘ballot’) that’s properly organised…
You have the right to take industrial action and you can’t be legally…
A picket line is where workers and union reps (‘picketers’ or ‘pickets’)…
Government Bill to introduce Minimum Service Levels during industrial action receives Royal Assent
A new consultation, launched today, will advise unions on reasonable steps they should take to ensure minimum service levels are achieved during strike action.
We're seeking your views on how to tackle the intimidation of non-striking workers during industrial disputes.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill IA
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how music is being taught in England's schools.
Section last updated: January 2021.
Tail strike before lift-off, London Heathrow Airport, 9 February 2020.
Employment Tribunal decision.
On approach in gusty conditions, a Bombardier Global 6000 (LX-NST) was damaged after its right wing made contact with the runway at London Luton Airport on 7 April 2022.
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Clark on 17 May 2013.
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