Detriment for use of union services or refusal of inducement
Article 13 The general effect of Article 73 as it was before the amendments made by the Order, is that an employee has the right not to have action taken against him by his employer that subjects him to any detriment where the purpose of the action is to prevent or deter membership of an independent trade union, compel membership of any trade union or prevent or deter the taking part in the activities of an independent trade union at an appropriate time. Article 13 amends Article 73 of the 1996 Order to add to the grounds on which “workers”, as defined, have the right not to be subjected to any detrimental action. The new grounds are making use of trade union services at an appropriate time and refusing an offer made in contravention of Articles 77A and 77B (see below).