Part IIIE+W+S Rights in relation to union membership and activities

[F1Detriment]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1Words in cross-heading substituted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(7), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2004/2566), art. 3 (with arts. 4-8)

151 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.E+W+S

(1)References in sections 146 to 150 to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a trade union include references to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of a particular branch or section of that union and to being, becoming or ceasing to remain a member of one of a number of particular branches or sections of that union F2. . . .

[F3(1A)References in those sections—

(a)to taking part in the activities of a trade union, and

(b)to services made available by a trade union by virtue of membership of the union,

shall be construed in accordance with subsection (1).]

[F4(1B)In sections 146 to 150—

  • worker” means an individual who works, or normally works, as mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 296(1), and

  • employer” means—

    (a)

    in relation to a worker, the person for whom he works;

    (b)

    in relation to a former worker, the person for whom he worked.]

(2)The remedy of [F5a person] for infringement of the right conferred on him by section 146 is by way of a complaint to an [F6employment tribunal] in accordance with this Part, and not otherwise.