Industrial relations: strikes, collective bargaining and minimum service levels
Floor 2: Integrate 2&3

schedule 12:00 - 1:15pm

This session wil not be repeated

A discussion of topical industrial relations issues, including:

  • The appeal to the Supreme Court in Mercer v Alternative Future Group:  sanctions for industrial action
  • R (Independent Workers Union of Great Britain) v Central Arbitration Committee [2023] UKSC 43:  Deliveroo riders not in ‘employment relationship’ did not have article 11(1) rights to join trade union
  • Avoiding, bringing and litigating section 145B claims (inducements concerning collective bargaining) in the aftermath of Kostal v Dunkley
  • Minimum service levels legislation:  Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, regulations and consultation
  • Using agency workers to replace striking staff:  Government consultation on new regulations following R (ASLEF and others) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade [2023] EWHC 1781 (Admin)