Everything HR needs to know about employees going on strike

Passengers of railway operator Southern have been hit by travel chaos with train drivers staging a series of strikes.

Members of the Aslef union, the UK union for train drivers and operators in all forms of rail transport, from London Underground to Eurostar, have been in an ongoing dispute with Southern rail over the proposed changes to the role of conductors.

And whilst the 300,000 commuters who have faced disruption over the past few months may believe that a sunny getaway could give them a rest of tirelessly waiting in the cold - they may need to rethink their plans as airports may also be affected by industrial action over the Christmas period.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will discuss averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew over Christmas at Acas on Monday, but if they do not reach a compromise, members of Unite are due to strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a dispute over pay – The Guardian reports.