The Department of Education in England has announced that it is implementing a measure that will require a minimum number of teachers and professors to be at schools and universities during teacher strikes. This measure aligns with the recently passed Strikes Act in England, which is a law that will allow workers to exercise their right to strike, but also maintain that public services will still be provided. The teachers and professors will be able to voluntarily choose to work during strike action, but if there are not enough educators, the English government will start enforcing the law. The government is utilizing consultations to determine the minimum levels of teachers needed at each educational institution, and employers will notify certain unionized workers that they will be required to work during the strike action. Unions have expressed opposition to the measure, stating that it is undemocratic and takes away the right of teachers and professors to strike.
See "The Department of Education in England establishes minimum staff thresholds that need to be met when teachers go on strike", Vanessa Clarke, Julia Bryson, BBC, October 23, 2023