For any days where pay is deducted due to strikes, employers may also withhold pension contributions.

You are unlikely to get paid Any strike action is likely to result in your employer making deductions from your paycheck.

“You should also be aware that you cannot and are not protected from striking on behalf of someone else’s employer, also known as secondary action.” It must also be ensured that all trade disputes are between workers and their employers and that, legally, a minimum of seven days' notice is given to the employer of any industrial action. Andrew commented: “As long as a labour strike is properly organised through a ballot, employers do not have grounds for dismissal. All union members that are entitled to vote in a ballot must be informed and given the opportunity to do so.

Your strike must be protected Going on labour strike in the UK is only a legal action when organised under a trade union ballot.

Almost two in five (37%) Brits say they support the industrial action, according to a recent YouGov survey, but the topic is naturally divisive. Rail strikes are taking place in the UK this week in protest over job cuts, conditions and pay, and there are rumours of other industries following suit in the coming weeks.

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