UK: Supreme Court says strike law breaches human rights

Supreme Court rules that UK trade union law breaches the duty to protect the right to take part in lawful strikes. If employees face detrimental treatment by taking strike action, the right dissolves 

Why it matters: A spokesperson for Britain's Department of Business and Trade said that "the government will consider the judgment carefully before responding."

The big picture: Unison union's general secretary Christina McAnea described the ruling as "a victory for every employee who might one day want to challenge something bad or unfair their employer has done," adding: "The government must now close this loophole promptly. It won't cost any money and isn't difficult to do."

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

Detailed Lewis Silkin LLP comment on the judgement: here.