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Repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023
09 September 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade
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At a Glance
Issue Summary
The minister addresses the repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 due to its negative impact on industrial relations.
Action Requested
The Government will repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 as part of the Employment Rights Bill and reverse amendments made to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. Employers are encouraged to avoid imposing minimum service levels until the Act is repealed.
Key Facts
- Government announced on 6 August to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.
- Amendments made by the 2023 Act to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 will be reversed.
- Employment businesses are prohibited from providing agency workers for strikes or industrial action since the High Court ruling in August 2023.
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