A Lurker
The law states quite clearly that is is 'UNLAWFUL' to sack an employee who is participating in LAWFUL Industrial Action
How many times must we go round this one? It is irrelevant whether or not the IA is lawful or not. If the employee doesn't turn up for work on a day they are rostered to work on because they are participating in lawful IA then the company CAN sack them although the company might well need to take the case to tribunal.
The company, for all it's caring sharing employment stance, has carefully ensured that it meets all of the necessary legal requirements to implement change to ensure the survival of the company thus enabling the use of SOSR at any subsequent tribunal hearing.
Are you going to be the one who tests the water?
Big balls!
p.s.
tomkins, play the ball (subject matter) not the player (poster)!