Industrial action: is it lawful?

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdictions: England, Scotland, Wales

This note considers the complex law on industrial action: what it is, and how it can be lawfully organised by a trade union so as to avoid liability for one of the economic torts. For a note on how industrial action affects the rights of employees, see Practice note, Industrial action and the employment relationship. For information on preventing unlawful industrial action from taking place, see Practice note, Industrial action injunctions.

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  • Resource ID: 9-384-6916
  • Products:  PLC UK Employment, PLC UK Public Sector
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