📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Can trade unions take strike action?
Correct answer: Yes, but legal rules must be followed
A No, never
✓ Yes, but legal rules must be followed
C Only with government permission
D Only in emergencies
💡 Explanation
Trade unions can take industrial action but legal rules must be followed.
Key facts to remember
- Workers have right to join a trade union
- Unions negotiate pay, conditions with employers
- Can take industrial action (strikes) with legal rules; TUC is national body
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.5.3 Right to join a trade union:
Workers in the UK have the right to join a trade union. Trade unions represent the interests of their members in negotiations with employers about pay, working conditions, and other workplace issues. Trade unions can also take industrial action (such as strikes) if negotiations fail, but there are legal rules that must be followed. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is the national body that represents most trade unions.
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