Industrial action UK trade union law breaches workers’ rights, Supreme Court rules iStock.com/William Barton Wednesday 17 April 2024 British trade union law is incompatible with international human rights legislation as it allows employers to mistreat staff taking part in legal strike action, the UK Supreme Court has held. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Unions UK tribunal closes “loophole” allowing employers to discipline unionised workers Unions Unison to appeal decision allowing workers to be disciplined for striking Unions Pushing the boundaries of employment law Disputes Supreme Court’s “sleep-in” ruling puts pressure on government to reform pay law