Workplace disputes and working conditions

Stoppages of work because of disputes between employers and employees. These include strikes and lock-outs (where an employer stops employees from entering a place of work). Figures include the number of days lost to workplace disputes in the public and private sectors and the number of workers involved.

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Labour disputes;UK;Sic 07;total working days lost;all inds. & services (000's)

7 000's

2019 FEB

Release date:
16 April 2019

Next release:
14 May 2019
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Labour market overview, UK: April 2019

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  • The UK employment rate was estimated at 76.1%, higher than for a year earlier (75.4%) and the joint-highest figure on record.
  • The UK unemployment rate was estimated at 3.9%; it has not been lower since November 1974 to January 1975.
  • The UK economic inactivity rate was estimated at 20.7%, lower than for a year earlier (21.2%) and the joint-lowest figure on record.
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