Statutory guidance

Right of trade unions to access workplaces: code of practice

Guidance for trade unions and employers on the legal framework for negotiating trade unions’ access to workplaces.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Kate Dearden MP and The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP
• Published: 30 October 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Right of trade unions to access workplaces: code of practice

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6704-3, E03640340

Unnumbered act paper

PDF, 607 KB, 45 pages

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Details

This code of practice provides practical guidance on the new statutory access framework.

It includes:

• how access requests should be made
• how access agreements should be negotiated and implemented across different types of workplaces