New laws to reduce the impact of industrial action on rail, border security and ambulance services while balancing the ability of workers to strike.
- minimum service level laws to come into force for rail, border security and ambulance services to mitigate disruption if strikes are called
- delivers on manifesto commitment to introduce minimum service levels for rail strikes
- government also consulting on plans to introduce minimum service levels to cover children’s education
The government is taking strides towards ensuring key services remain accessible during strikes, as the first minimum service levels (MSL) regulations came into force from today (8 December 2023). Following Parliamentary approval, the regulations are set to apply in the rail sector and border security and ambulance services.
For the rail sector, MSLs will provide an additional tool for train operators to reduce the impact of strike action, meaning that rail operators can aim to run 40% of their normal timetable during any strike.
