Support for restrictions on trade unions taking strike in Great Britain 2019-2023

Published by D. Clark, Jul 4, 2024
In November 2023, approximately 34 percent of people in Great Britain thought that trade unions were able to strike too easily, compared with 26 percent who thought there were too many restrictions. Since 2022, the United Kingdom has experienced a wave of industrial disputes, resulting in around 826,000 working days lost due labor disputes in December 2022

Are trade unions able to take strike too easily? (August 2019 to November 2023)

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Release date

November 2023

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

August 2019 to November 2023

Number of respondents

1,630-3,326 per wave

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB Adults

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

Some responses have been shortened, original wording provided below:

There are too many resrtrictions: "There are too many restrictions on trade unions and they should have more freedom to take strike action if they see fit."

There should be more restrictions: "Trade unions are able to take strike action too easily and there should be more restrictions upon them."

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