The Industrial Cases Reports
[2024] ICR 814
Supreme Court
Mercer v Alternative Future Group Ltd and another
[2024] UKSC 12
2023 Dec 12, 13;
2024 April 17
2024 April 17
Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Hamblen, Lord Burrows, Lord Richards, Lady Simler JJSC
Industrial relations— Trade union activities— Industrial action— Trade union representative planning and intending to participate in strike— Representative subsequently suspended— Claim of detriment on ground relating to union activities— Whether strike “activities of an independent trade union at an appropriate time”— Whether domestic legislation failing to provide protection from detriment to workers engaged in lawful strike action— Whether affording adequate protection under Convention right to assembly and association— Whether possible to read provision compliantly— Whether declaration of incompatibility to be granted—
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c 52), s 146
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), ss 3, 4, Sch 1, Pt I, art 11