Member

Amendment 242, again in the name of my noble friend Lord Hendy, would remove the obligation on a trade union to give notice of a proposed industrial action ballot and a copy of the ballot paper to the relevant employer. To ensure that employers can adequately prepare for potential industrial action, we feel that it is only fair and appropriate that they be notified of upcoming ballots. The Government therefore do not support removing the requirement for unions to provide notice of an industrial action ballot to the relevant employer.