Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Overview of the Act

3. Policy Background

4. Legal Background

5. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1 – Amendments to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

      1. Removing restrictions on deduction of union subscriptions from wages in the public sector

      2. Disapplies regulations about facility time to Welsh public authorities

      3. Disapplies 40% ballot threshold for important public services in relation to Welsh public services

      4. Definition of devolved Welsh authorities

   2. Section 2 – Prohibition on using temporary workers to cover industrial action

6. Record of Proceedings in National Assembly for Wales