Trade Union Reforms in the Employment Rights Act 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Think the new trade union laws do not apply to your business? If so, you should take some time to read through the below….
From 18 February 2026, industrial action becomes far easier for unions to organise, with the notice period for strikes cut from 14 to just 10 days and ballot requirements significantly simplified. These changes remove key procedural barriers, including thresholds for important public services.
At the same time, workers taking part in lawful industrial action now receive stronger protection from dismissal, with previous limits on unfair‑dismissal protection removed.