In England, an executive member of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), Ricky Matthews, was discharged for participating in a recent strike. After many protests over the dismissal, the FBU has decided to take legal action over the issue. So far there have been 48 demonstrations since his dismissal.
See "Fire Brigades Union to Challenge Dismissal of Striking Firefighter", The Guardian, December 8, 2014