UK Unveils Anti-Strike Legislation Requiring ‘Minimum Safety Levels’ During Industrial Action

Southeastern trains in sidings during a strike by train drivers from the Aslef union, at Ramsgate station in Kent, England, on Jan. 5, 2023. Gareth Fuller/PA Media

The UK government has announced new legislation to ensure “minimum safety levels” in the most crucial sectors when industrial action takes place.

In a statement released on Thursday, the government said it will “always protect the ability to strike,” but it must be “balanced with the public’s right to life and livelihoods.”