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Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
A trade union is an organisation with members who are usually workers or…
You have the right to: choose to join or not join a union decide to leave…
A trade union representative (‘rep’) is a union member who represents and…
When an employer and a union agree to negotiate on pay, terms and…
Working effectively with trade unions; collective bargaining and agreements, informing and consulting, union subs, the check off, political funds, union reps
If you recognise a union in your workplace there are certain rules you…
You’ll need to work with unions to discuss changes to your employees’…
Employers must inform and consult with a recognised trade union about:…
Some trade union members pay their union subscriptions directly out of…
If you recognise a union, it will normally name one or more of your…
Guidance from the Certification Officer (CO).
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
Employer's responsibilities during the process of union recognition.
Strikes and industrial action - rights and responsibilities for employers, when unions can take action and the effect on employees' pay and working records
These sections are taken from the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and relate to disclosure of information
Information from the Certification Officer on levy eligibility, how to pay and how the levy is calculated.
Rights to paid time off for union reps, shop stewards, health and safety or learning reps or other union officials
Includes industrial action and recognising trade unions
Certification Officer (CO) guidance on eligibility, the application process and application form CO1.
Information about ETI, an alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations improving the lives of workers who make consumer goods.
This guide provides information on statutory derecognition of a trade union
How legal industrial action is organised, picketing and the law and what your employment rights when you are on strike
Transfer of engagements and amalgamations: guidance from the Certification Officer (CO).
This guidance is on a Union making an application to be recognised for collective bargaining
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