Industrial Relations Act 1971

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The Industrial Relations Act 1971 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The law limits wildcat strikes and prohibits limitations on legitimate strikes. The measure also established the National Industrial Relations Court, which is empowered to grant injunctions as necessary to prevent injurious strikes and also to settle a variety of labour disputes. The Act repealed portions of the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1927, which prohibited general strikes.

The Trades Union Congress under the leadership of General Secretary Vic Feather campaigned against the legislation with a nationwide "Kill the Bill" campaign. [1]