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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 cannot be legally…
A picket line is where workers and union reps (‘picketers’ or ‘pickets’)…
Strikes and industrial action - rights and responsibilities for employers, when unions can take action and the effect on employees' pay and working records
If there’s a workplace dispute at your business, you should try to resolve…
Trade unions only have statutory immunity if the industrial action is…
You can ask your employees if they’re planning to strike, so that you can…
During the strike, workers and union reps may stand outside the place of…
You can ask non-union employees to cover work during a strike, as long as:…
UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, rejects Russia’s claim that the war is lawful and restrained, as strikes escalate on Ukraine’s power and water systems, causing widespread civilian harm. As millions lose heat and electricity, Russian casualties now exceed...
A chronological list of British forces air strikes to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against Daesh.
The UK has imposed new sanctions against 6 individuals fuelling Sudan's war, following the Foreign Secretary's visit to the Sudan-Chad border.
Guidance on what to do when school staff go on strike.
UK and others condemn Russia’s systematic strikes against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and urge Russia to cease its attacks and engage seriously in genuine negotiations.
A response to the problem of bridge strikes across Great Britain.
UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer welcomes progress at Geneva talks between the US and Ukraine, reaffirming support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and a just peace. Ignoring a diplomatic solution, Russia escalates attacks, underscoring its disregard for negotiations. UK aid...
The UK, US and Australia announce new sanctions targeting Media Land, a Russian cyber crime group providing so-called 'bulletproof' hosting services.
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