The Trade Union Bill, introduced by the UK Government in 2015, has received Royal Assent and is now the Trade Union Act.
The Bill was introduced after the Government announced a series of reforms last year that it said aimed to ensure strikes would only be able to go ahead as a result of a clear and positive democratic mandate from union members. Under the Trade Union Act, industrial action will only be able to take place when there has been a ballot turnout of at least 50%.
