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What is my right to strike?

What is my right to strike?
If you’re one of the 6.5 million Brits who are members of a trade union, you might be considering voting for industrial action. Here’s what you need to know about your right to strike.
Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law

Unions call ‘emergency’ protest outside Downing Street over anti-strike law
Campaigners will also protest outside MPs’ offices on Saturday
‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union

‘Answer the question’: Transport secretary grilled over reports government ‘scuppered deal’ with rail union
Mark Harper has refused to deny the government “scuppered” a deal that could have prevented train strikes this month
Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen’s death?
Which strikes have been cancelled after the Queen’s death?
‘Rewarding failure’: New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
‘Rewarding failure’: New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy

TUC unveils ‘road map’ to a £15 minimum wage and high wage economy
Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis

Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer

Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action

Bosses urged to engage more with unions amid rise in strike action
Low union membership has ‘knocked £400 a month off the average Brit’s paypacket’

Low union membership has ‘knocked £400 a month off the average Brit’s paypacket’
Trains to teachers: What strikes could happen in 2022?

Trains to teachers: What strikes could happen in 2022?
The next Mick Lynch? As strike action escalates, these are the union leaders you may come to know

The next Mick Lynch? As strike action escalates, these are the union leaders you may come to know
Cleaners to protest outside Downing Street after Sue Gray revelations of ‘repugnant’ treatment

Cleaners to protest outside Downing Street after Sue Gray revelations of ‘repugnant’ treatment
Expect delays: Why there are so many transport strikes planned for this summer

Expect delays: Why there are so many transport strikes planned for this summer
Union’s landmark deal with Deliveroo ‘sells out’ workers, say activists

Union’s landmark deal with Deliveroo ‘sells out’ workers, say activists
Union calls for boycott of P&O Ferries as channel crossings resume

Union calls for boycott of P&O Ferries as channel crossings resume
Striking Etsy sellers are shutting shop to protest higher fees

Striking Etsy sellers are shutting shop to protest higher fees
Royal Mail faces strikes over alleged ‘fire and rehire’ plans

Royal Mail faces strikes over alleged ‘fire and rehire’ plans
P&O Ferries boss tells MSPs that he has ‘no plans to resign’

P&O Ferries boss tells MSPs that he has ‘no plans to resign’
Doctors and MPs join ‘save the NHS’ protest outside parliament

Doctors and MPs join ‘save the NHS’ protest outside parliament
Climate campaigners slam decision to cut thousands of railway jobs

Climate campaigners slam decision to cut thousands of railway jobs
Bin workers in Glasgow to strike when world leaders visit for global climate event COP26

Bin workers in Glasgow to strike when world leaders visit for global climate event COP26
Weetabix workers strike over fire and rehire plans to ‘cut £5,000 a year from wages’
