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Active and former trade unions and their annual returns
Introduction This document contains the names of all trade unions entered…
Introduction The below list comprises the names and annual returns of…
The home of Certification Officer on GOV.UK. The Certification Officer (CO) and her team ensure that trade unions and employers’ associations carry out their statutory duties.
Guidance on making an application to the Certification Office to enter a trade union on the Certification Officer’s list of trade unions
The Certification Officer (CO) and her team ensure that trade unions and employers’ associations carry out their statutory duties.
Rules for POA as submitted to the Certification Office.
Annual returns for GMB, as submitted to the Certification Office from 2013.
Decisions where applicants allege that the union has broken its own rules. All decisions are in PDF format.
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer
Annual returns for UNISON: The Public Service Union, as submitted to the Certification Office.
A guide for trade unions wishing to apply for a Certificate of Independence
Annual returns for Unite the Union, as submitted to the Certification Office from 2013.
Annual returns for National Education Union , as submitted to the Certification Office.
Annual returns for University and College Union, as submitted to the Certification Office.
This document contains Other related Documents for POA
Rules for Glass and Glazing Federation
Annual returns for Public and Commercial Services Union, as submitted to the Certification Officer.
Blank electronic form and Ballots and Industrial Action Spreadsheet for Trade Unions completion
Annual returns for National Union of Mineworkers, as submitted to the Certification Office.
Annual returns for Building and Engineering Services Association, as submitted to the Certification Office.
Annual returns for The Rugby Players Association, as submitted to the Certification Office.
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