An emergency motion was put to members at its UK national conference in Blackpool asking them to back a campaign to change the law.

Critics of the law said it focused on union issues rather than matters such as discrimination, race or redundancy.

But Employment Committee President Paul Routier rejected the claims.

Strikes do not do any good and we are trying to help resolve disputes Senator Paul Routier

He said: "There are further laws to be put in place on redundancy, but we are bringing in them in a gradual manner, suitable for Jersey.

"It's always been known we were going down that route and the States have backed that."

He defended the law which forces unions to have a ballot before taking industrial action.

"If people have a dispute they should try to resolve it face to face or through the advisory and conciliation service," he said.

"If that does not resolve it then an employment tribunal can resolve the situation.

"Strikes do not do any good and we are trying to help resolve disputes.

"It has been widely accepted by the States that that is a good process."