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We are receiving an increasing number of enquiries relating to industrial action, driven by the increasing likelihood of such action taking place within the National Health Service.

 

We have set out some of the questions received to date with the advice given. This page will be regularly updated with responses to the practical issues being raised.

1. Who can go on strike on 30 November 2011?
2. If non-union staff take industrial action, will they not be in breach of contract?
3. If the RCN are not balloting their members, does this mean they cannot strike?
4. How do I know if a union has authorised the industrial action?
5. What about staff who do not cross picket lines?
6. What is the difference between “official” and unofficial industrial action?
7. Can I use NHS Professionals to supply staff to cover taking industrial action?
8. Can I use staff from our bank to cover for striking employees?
9. If an employee takes part in industrial action for only a part of their shift are they protected?
10. Some striking employees have agreed to come into work at the weekend in order to catch up on activity lost during the strike.  Can I just pay basic pay as if they had worked on the day of the strike?

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