Britain support for restrictions on taking strikes 2023

In November 2023, approximately 34 percent of people in Great Britain thought that trade unions were able to strike too easily, compared with 26 percent who thought there were too many restrictions. Since 2022, the United Kingdom has experienced a wave of industrial disputes, resulting in around 826,000 working days lost due labor disputes in December 2022

Are trade unions able to take strike too easily? (August 2019 to November 2023)

Characteristic	There are too many restrictions	The current balance is about right	Don't know	There should be more restrictions
Aug 2019	17%	35%	25%	23%
Feb 2020	17%	35%	26%	23%
Aug 2020	18%	32%	26%	24%
Jan 2021	18%	34%	27%	20%
Jul 2021	19%	32%	27%	21%
Dec 2021	22%	32%	26%	21%
Jun 2022	20%	30%	25%	25%
Nov 2022	20%	27%	18%	34%
May 2023	26%	23%	17%	34%
Nov 2023	23%	26%	17%	34%

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Release date

November 2023

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

August 2019 to November 2023

Number of respondents

1,630-3,326 per wave

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB Adults

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

Some responses have been shortened, original wording provided below:

There are too many resrtrictions: "There are too many restrictions on trade unions and they should have more freedom to take strike action if they see fit."

There should be more restrictions: "Trade unions are able to take strike action too easily and there should be more restrictions upon them."

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