Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2007. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Thursday, 1 February 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Right to Strike
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in preparing submissions to the European Court of Justice on the Viking case, what view his Department has taken on the question of whether the right to strike is protected in EU law as a fundamental right.
- Answer
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The Viking case highlights the (complexities) conflict which may exist between national laws, which in some member states include the right to strike, and the European treaty. The Government intervened in this case to maintain the status quo including, in some circumstances, the right to take collective action.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 456 c475W;456 c477W; 112501
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Industrial disputes EU nationals Right to strike
- Link
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