Employment Relations (Right to Strike) Amendment Bill

1. Title

This Act is the Employment Relations (Right to Strike) Amendment Act 2021.

2. Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

3. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to return the required level of union support in a strike to a simple majority, as per the original wording of this bill.

4. Principal Act

This Act amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the principal Act).

5. Section 82A amended

In section 82A(3) of the principal Act, omit 'two thirds' and in its place, substitute 'simple'.

Explanatory note

This bill allows private sector workers easier strike action by reducing the required proportion of members for a strike to take place, repealing part of the legislation that was introduced by the previous National-ACT government/

B.1102 - Employment Relations (Right to Strike) Amendment Bill

Government Bill

Authored by /u/TheTrashMan_10.

Sponsored by the Minister of Business, Hon. /u/KiwiAnimations.

Debate will end at 11:59pm, 3rd of September.