Ballots for industrial action

Ed Madden, BL, looks at recent trade union legislation in the UK that changes the requirements for ballots for industrial action, and suggests that it may be time to review aspects of the Industrial Relation Act, 1990 in this jurisdiction The Trade Union Act, 2016 (“the 2016 Act”) makes provision for important changes to the law on industrial action in the UK, including changes in the requirements for ballots for industrial action. Prior to the passing of the 2016 Act, UK legislation already placed strict obligations on trade unions in relation to the conduct of ballots; these included the requirement…