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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Picketing
Picketing refers to the peaceful presence of employees or trade union representatives near a workplace during a trade dispute.
Its purpose is usually to persuade others to work or not work, or to communicate information relating to the dispute.
Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, lawful picketing may receive immunity from certain civil actions.
Pickets do not, however, have immunity from criminal offences or the right to force others to stop working.
The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly under the European Convention on Human Rights may also influence the legality of restrictions on picketing.
Picketing refers to the peaceful presence of employees or trade union representatives near a workplace during a trade dispute.
Its purpose is usually to persuade others to work or not work, or to communicate information relating to the dispute.
Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, lawful picketing may receive immunity from certain civil actions.
Pickets do not, however, have immunity from criminal offences or the right to force others to stop working.
The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly under the European Convention on Human Rights may also influence the legality of restrictions on picketing.
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