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How to apply for a union to be derecognised when an employer or a worker wants union to stop negotiating
Trade unions can be recognised to represent groups of employees in a…
As an employer, you can apply to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC)…
You can try to get a union derecognised if the workers in the bargaining…
If the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) declared recognition without a…
You can apply to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) for a secret…
An employee or group of workers can apply to the Central Arbitration…
When employers, workers and the union have tried to reach agreement about…
Complain to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) if you feel that…
You’ll usually find out the result of the vote 48 hours after the ballot…
Protected wine name with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
Protected food name with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
If your company isn’t a charity you need Charity Commission permission to use the words ‘charity’, ‘charity’s’, ‘charities’ or ‘charitable’ (known as sensitive words) in its name.
Access and unfair practices during recognition and derecognition ballots
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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