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  • Code of practice: Industrial action ballots and notice to employers

    Topics:
    • Employment rights, 
    • Advice on employment rights

    Date published: 1 April 2010

    The purpose of this Code is to provide practical guidance to trade unions and employers on promoting good practice in the conduct of trade union industrial action ballots. Please note that the Code of Practice should be read in conjunction with the associated errata slip.

    The Branch is unable to provide advice on individual employment law issues. Requests for advice should be addressed to the Labour Relations Agency or your local Citizens' Advice Bureau.

    Documents

    • Code of practice-industrial action ballots and notice to employersAdobe PDF (2.53 MB)
    • Errata slip - code of practice industrial action ballots and notice to employers - revised December 2017Adobe PDF (10.07 KB)
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