Strike Action: Looking at Labour Relations in Education

As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, workers across the economy are resorting to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions.

The NASUWT Teachers’ Union plans to ballot members in November for industrial action. With an increased chance of disruption and unrest on the horizon, what can your school do to prepare?

During the session we will be covering the following:

• The law on trade disputes and picketing
• Staff pay while striking
• How to create contingency plans for minimising the impact of any action

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speaker

Paul is an experienced Employment Law professional and manager with a proven track record of successfully working within unionised environments, providing extensive insights into developing strategies and policies that can lead the business or organisation forward.  He is a problem solver whose extensive background of employee relations, industrial relations and litigation has given him the reputation as someone who thrives on dealing with disputes and messy people problems. Paul spends his spare time volunteering for a local grassroots football club in the New Forest. He is an FA qualified level 2 coach who manages 3 youth teams at the club.