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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Employment

Industrial action

Supporting union reps: a manager's guide

If you're in a team with union reps use our interactive tool for support in dealing with their time off requests to carry out duties

Industrial action and trade unions

There are two main forms of industrial action - strikes and action short of a strike

Picketing and picket lines

Find out about your rights if there is picketing or a picket line where you work

Industrial action ballots

Your trade union should ballot its members if it is asking you to take part in industrial action

Industrial action - your right to prevent disruption

You have a right to prevent the disruption of goods or services from unlawful industrial action

Taking part in industrial action

Your rights when taking part in industrial action

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