Industrial Relations Law in the UK

Industrial relations law in the UK has undergone changes brought about by the Labour government elected in 1997, as well as by the EU. While those changes have not been revolutionary, they have contributed to a shift in the landscape of industrial relations. Trade unions' bargaining role has been strengthened and consultation functions have increased. In parallel, however, unions' ability to strike remains very limited and their one-time representational monopoly has been further diluted by the development of alternative channels of worker representation. This book gives an overview of the legal framework governing industrial relations in the UK at a time when a possible return of a Conservative government threatens to undermine limited advances in collective employment law. The publication will be of interest to those studying collective labor law and industrial relations in a national, European, and international context.