Sunak expected to unveil strike law
Matthew Pinto-Chilcott, Owner of Consensus HR comments: “Well, I cannot say this is a surprise considering the number of strikes in a range of sectors taking place at the moment and causing a lot of inconvenience for workers and employees who are striking. The last few years, with the Pandemic and high inflation have caused problems for businesses in general and moral / health within the team but is striking the right answer? It could be argued, yes, if this is the only way you get to talk to your bosses about your pay and conditions of employment etc, but communication with your team should be continual, whether this is monthly with a HR meeting and selected members of management and employee present to discuss any HR / business concerns and through your Performance Management (Appraisal) process. We all know there is never a bottomless pit of money but by discussing the majority of problems can be sorted but believe me it is never easy and especially when it comes to money and Terms & Conditions of Employment as is the case in all the current scenarios.”
NEWS ARTICLE: – Sunak expected to unveil strike law
UK employers will be able to take legal action against unions and fire workers under new plans to block strikes. The Prime Minister is today expected to unveil proposals to ensure “minimum service levels” in the health, rail, education, fire and border security sectors. A source said: “This legislation will remove the legal immunity for strikes where unions fail to implement a minimum level of service. The strikes will be illegal. Ultimately, people could be fired for breach of contract.” Trade unions have vowed to take legal action over the government’s plans. Tim Sharp, a senior employment rights officer at the TUC, said: “The measures are unworkable, counterproductive and almost certainly in breach of the Human Rights Act 1998. They can expect unions to fight this in Parliament and in the courts.”
