Strike action as part of collective bargaining is also protected by specific regulations under the South African Labour Relations Act (LRA), when employee grievances cannot be resolved by alternative dispute resolution mechanisms [ 45].
No wonder they have turned to strike action as the only way of making their voices heard.
Members voted by 85 per cent in favour of strike action on a turnout of 64 per cent.
"That NUJ members were prepared to take strike action is a measure of that concern, and a reflection of how low morale at the corporation has fallen.
The underlying assumptions of the 1965 edition of The Worker had been the primacy of domestic labour law, as prescribed by the immunities – notably of trade unions from liability for damages arising from strike actions – of the 1906 Trade Disputes Act.
A number of times we resorted to hunger-strike action - the ultimate weapon of prisoners.
In the NUT's ballot, 92% voted in favour of strike action, with a turnout of 40%.
Yesterday the load was light in the delivery office where I work, because of strike action in other parts of Royal Mail.
At present a strike can legally go ahead if more union members vote in favour of strike action than vote against, regardless of how many participate in the vote.
Up to 1.3 million people may have their holidays disrupted by strike action at two of Britain's busiest airports next weekend.
