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Trade unions: guidance and codes of practice

Guidance, codes of practice and case studies for trade unions, employers, workers and the public.

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From:
Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published:
12 November 2012
Last updated:
28 July 2026
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  1. 'Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice' added to the 'Codes of practice (statutory guidance)' section of the collection.

  2. 'Trade union law: transition to Employment Rights Act 2025' added to guidance section of page.

  3. Link to 'minimum service levels and the use of agency workers during strike action' added to collection page.

  4. 'Reasonable steps to be taken by a trade union: code of practice' added to 'Codes of practice' section.

  5. Minimum service levels (MSL): issuing work notices guidance added to collection.

  6. Updated Codes of Practice added.

  7. First published.

Trade union legislation is reserved to Westminster, and applies to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). Employment law, including trade union law is devolved to Northern Ireland.

See more guidance on trade unions and workers rights.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) together with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish national statistics on trade union membership.

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