Originally Posted by
Eddy
If someone misbehaves on staff travel, they are at risk of having staff travel removed.... Why is breach of contract any different?
(devil's advocate only : I don't think removing staff travel is entirely fair)
Not at all and it is a strong point. It is how you weigh up breach, against this -
As well as the right not to be dismissed on grounds relating to union membership or activities (TULRCA 1992, ss.152 and 153 and see Trade union matters/unfair dismissal ) a worker has a separate right "not to be subjected to any detriment as an individual by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by his employer if the act or failure takes place" in certain union related situations - ie a right not to be victimised or discriminated against (TULRCA 1992 s.146 as amended by Employment Relations Act 1999 sch.2 and by Employment Relations Act 2004 ss.30 and 31).
And this -
Preparation for and participation in unofficial industrial action is clearly not participation in trade union activity. However, preparation for and participation in official industrial action is normally participation in trade union activity.