What are the three types of industrial action?

There are three main forms of industrial action:

strike – where workers refuse to work for the employer.
action short of a strike – where workers take action such as working to rule, go slows, overtime bans or callout bans.
lock-out – a work stoppage where the employer stops workers from working.

What industrial action can be taken by workers?

An industrial action is any action which may affect the terms of a contract which is taken by workers acting together to compel their employer “to accept or not to accept terms or conditions of or affecting employment.” Examples of industrial action include a work to rule, a picket, an overtime ban or a strike.

Is strike legal in Nigeria?

The right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is today well recognized in Nigeria and internationally. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, Section 40, guarantees its citizens to freely join any political party or trade union in order to protect its interest.

Do you get paid for industrial action?

You do not have to pay employees who are on strike. If workers take action short of a strike, and refuse to carry out part of their contractual work, this is called ‘partial performance’. if they do not fulfil the terms of their employment contract, you do not have to pay them.

What are the four types of industrial action?

Types

Strike.
Occupation of factories.
Work-to-rule.
General strike (mass strike)
Slowdown (or Go-slow)
Overtime ban.
Blue flu.
Picketing.

What is another name for industrial action?

What is another word for industrial action?

slowdown	strike
stoppage	general strike
go-slow	job action
lightning strike	wildcat strike
work-to-rule	tie-up

Is industrial action legal?

The FWC plays a role in ensuring that the bargaining process, and any associated industrial action, occurs according to relevant Commonwealth workplace laws. The FWC may also make orders to stop or prevent unprotected industrial action. Such orders are enforceable in the courts.

When was the first strike in Nigeria?

The Lagos strike of 1897 was a labour strike in Lagos Colony (modern-day Lagos in Nigeria) which has been described as the first “major labour protest of the colonial period” in African history.

What is the synonym of strike?

Synonyms for strike. come (to), cross, dawn (on), occur (to)

What are the three types of industrial action? There are three main forms of industrial action: strike – where workers refuse to work for the employer. action short of a strike – where workers take action such as working to rule, go slows, overtime bans or callout bans. lock-out – a work stoppage where the…