Petition · past parliament
Amend the Trade Union Act 2016 to remove trade union immunity from damages.
Closed
20 signatures
What the petition asks
RMT & ASLEF have been striking for no discernible aim other than to cause harm to the commuters that use Southern Rail. They have wreaked untold costs upon individuals, families & businesses, yet they have legal immunity from the laws that govern every other person & organisation in the country.
This advantage that gives unions legal immunity from any claims for damages arising from their behaviour, however destructive, is wrong. Even the government has been taken to court by an individual before being allowed to invoke article 50, yet someone that loses their job because of persistent union action has no recourse to the courts, it is unjust and unfair.
Unjustifiable strikes must stop, unfair advantages must stop.
Please help to get the Trade Union Act 2016 amended and remove the unfair trade union immunity from damages.
Unjustifiable strikes must stop, unfair advantages must stop.
Please help to get the Trade Union Act 2016 amended and remove the unfair trade union immunity from damages.
Timeline
| 11 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.