Taking industrial action- know your rights!
The strike action being taken by UCU is fully legal and complies with all of the stringent trade union laws that apply in the UK. As a union member taking legal action you are fully protected by the law.
· If you are not currently a member of UCU, you can join the union now (up to and including the day of the strike) and you will still be legally covered for participating in the strike action.
· You are under no obligation to inform your line manager (or anybody else for that matter) that you are (or are not) taking action.
· You are also not under any obligation to make provision (set work etc) for student groups that will be affected by the action. Any decision to do so is yours alone.
· Joining picket lines outside of your place of work to show your support for the action or is fully lawful.
· You will not be discriminated against for supporting your union and taking part in strike action.
· Part time and hourly paid workers have identical legal rights as full time workers. Discrimination against part-time staff who participate in lawful industrial action is unlawful.
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