Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
(TULRCA)
The principal statute on trade unions, industrial action, and collective rights in Great Britain. Covers union recognition, ballots, picketing, secondary action, collective redundancy consultation (s.188), and the 25% Tribunal uplift for failure to comply with statutory codes (s.207A).
TULRCA brings together collective labour law. Part IV deals with industrial action — ballot requirements, notice periods, immunities. Section 188 imposes collective redundancy consultation duties (30 days for 20-99 affected employees, 45 days for 100+); breach gives rise to protective awards of up to 90 days' pay per affected employee. Section 207A allows Tribunal compensation adjustments for failure to comply with statutory codes (e.g. ACAS Code). Trade Union Act 2016 amended ballot thresholds and political fund rules.
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