23 United Kingdom Supreme Court, Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12, 17 April 2024.

The document discusses the case of Fiona Mercer, a private-sector worker, who brought a claim against her employer for detriments related to her participation in lawful strike action. The UK Supreme Court ruled that Section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 did not provide adequate protection for workers involved in lawful strikes. The Court declared Section 146 incompatible with Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, highlighting the need for Parliament to address the gap in protecting workers' rights and trade union freedoms. [Extracted from the article]