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Aug 6, 2024 · The government has today [Tuesday 6 August] announced it will repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 to get public services back on track and strengthen the rights of working people.
Jul 20, 2023 · The Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Act has today [Thursday 20 July] received Royal Assent in Parliament, ensuring workers maintain the ability to strike whilst giving the public access to the...
Jan 10, 2023 · the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will ensure crucial public services such as rail, ambulances, and fire services maintain a minimum service during industrial action, reducing risk to...
transport strikes, by enabling the Government to regulate for minimum service levels in a range of sectors as outlined in paragraph 15. 3 Minimum service levels will be implemented via regulations, as provided for in this Bill, in specific services. The Government will consult on these regulations before they are made.
- Background to The Bill
- What Would The Strikes Bill do?
- Commentary on The Bill
- Further Information
Legal background
Currently in the UK, police officers, members of the armed forces and some prison officers are prohibited from striking. There are no other general restrictions on public sector workers from striking, although the Trade Union Act 2016 did introduce for the first time the concept of “important public services”, where workers must meet a higher ballot threshold of 40% of eligible voters to strike. Section 240 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 also makes it an offe...
Industrial relations background
There were a significant number of public sector industrial disputes throughout 2022, continuing into early 2023, largely related to proposed pay awards that were below inflation, as well as other terms and conditions. These have significantly affected the transport, health, education and border security sectors. According to the Office for National Statistics, from June 2022 to October 2022, a total of 1.16 million days were lost due to strike action in the UK. 1.39 million days were lost in...
Policy background
The Conservative manifesto for the December 2019 general election pledged to introduce legislation to “require that a minimum service operates during transport strikes.” A Bill to this effect was listed in the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, but not introduced in the 2019-21 session or repeated in the 2021 or 2022 Queen’s Speeches. In the summer of 2022, then Transport Secretary and current Business Secretary Grant Shapps pledged to introduce this measure as part of a 16-point planto deal with...
The Bill would grant the Secretary of State powers to make “minimum service regulations” which could set minimum service levels required during strikes in any services within six sectors: 1. health services 2. fire and rescue services 3. education services 4. transport services 5. decommissioning of nuclear installations and management of radioacti...
When introducing the Bill on 10 January, Business Secretary Grant Shapps said its purpose was to protect public safety and that it would bring the UK into line with other European countries such as France, Germany, Italy and Spain. In a press release accompanying the Bill, the Government said it intended to first consult on introducing minimum serv...
Bill documents Government introduces laws to mitigate the disruption of strikes on the public,DBEIS, 10 January 2023 Strikes bill: Unions criticise plans as unworkable, BBC News, 10 January 2023
May 18, 2023 · The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-23 completed its Commons stages on 30 January 2023. The Bill passed second reading in the Lords on 21 February 2023 and committee stage on 9 March 2023. The Bill passed third reading on 9 May 2023 and was returned to the Commons with amendments.
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The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling work notices under section 234C to be given, make provision by regulations for levels of service 10 in relation to strikes as respects relevant services (“minimum service regulations”).
