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.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 9 April 2010

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

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

Ref: BIS/10/922

PDF, 107 KB, 21 pages

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Details

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
• the consequences of taking action

Published 9 April 2010