Agency workers to fill staffing gaps caused by strike action
05 August 2022
05 August 2022
Aspire comment
Government enforced this law last month following rail disruption due to strike action.
The change overturns the long-standing principle that workers have the right to strike and not be replaced by temporary labour whilst doing so. If agencies and temporary workers agree to fill the labour gap created by a strike it is difficult to see that strikes will remain an effective measure in disputes between an employer and their workforce.
Unison has written a letter to the Business Secretary regarding its intention to seek Judicial Review of the new legislation, stating that it risks the safety of staff and the public.