Global Rights Index 2014 - United Kingdom
| Publisher | International Trade Union Confederation |
| Publication Date | 19 May 2014 |
| Cite as | International Trade Union Confederation, Global Rights Index 2014 - United Kingdom, 19 May 2014, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/53bcf97b5.html [accessed 22 October 2022] |
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Country Rating: 3
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Regular violation of rights
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Government and/or companies are regularly interfering in collective labour rights or are failling to fully guarantee important aspects of these rights. There are deficiencies in laws and/or certain practices which make frequent violations possible.
Samaritans do not recognise unions: The charity organisation, the Samaritans, employer of 110 employees, has had a voluntary recognition agreement with Unite since 2005. However, at a recent meeting management reneged on the agreement and refuses to discuss the issue. Unite now plans to initiate a statutory recognition process.
Barriers to lawful strike actions: The procedures for calling a legal strike are long and very technical. Unions must give notice to the employer of the intention to hold a ballot, of the results of the ballot, and of the intention to strike. An employer can seek an injunction against a union before a strike has even begun if the union fails to properly observe any of these steps.
