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Collective bargaining

Collective bargaining is the process of negotiation between representatives of trade unions and employers in respect of employees’ terms and conditions such as pay, hours of work and working conditions.


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    • Collective bargaining

    Employment Rights Bill must be tightened to protect workers

    by Adam McCulloch 1 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 1 May 2025

    The IER argued that the proposals concerning fire and rehire would still allow employers to dismiss and re-engage staff under vaguely defined ‘likely financial difficulties’.

    • Acas
    • Collective bargaining
    • USA

    Trump orders closure of US mediation body in industrial disputes

    by Adam McCulloch 27 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 27 Mar 2025

    It is unlikely that Trump has any legal authority to move against the agency because the agency's funding and programmes are authorised and funded by Congress.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Latest News
    • Retail

    Tesco announces pay rise for store employees

    by Zoe Wickens 18 Mar 2025
    by Zoe Wickens 18 Mar 2025

    Tesco has announced a pay rise for its store employees from 30 March, following negotiations with Usdaw trade union.

    • Acas
    • Minimum service levels
    • Employee relations

    Employment Rights Bill: Six key changes to trade union laws

    by Rob Moss 5 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 5 Mar 2025

    Government confirms amendments to the Employment Rights Bill as it prepares to update the law within which trade unions operate.

    • Employee relations
    • Collective bargaining
    • Employment law

    Consultation: a new framework for industrial relations

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2024

    The new industrial relations framework is based on four principles: collaboration, proportionality, accountability and balancing the interests of workers, employers and the public.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Unlawful inducement and collective bargaining: why the employer’s purpose matters

    by Rebecca McGuirk 18 Sep 2024
    by Rebecca McGuirk 18 Sep 2024

    The recent case of Adams v Walsall Housing Group centred around the employer making two direct 'offers' to employees during a period of collective bargaining.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Case law
    • Collective bargaining

    Supreme Court: Tesco workers triumph in fire and rehire battle

    by Rob Moss 12 Sep 2024
    by Rob Moss 12 Sep 2024

    Supreme Court unanimously rules that Tesco cannot fire and rehire distribution workers who receive ‘retained pay’ and reinstates injunction.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Case law
    • Collective bargaining

    ‘Potentially disastrous’: Lawyers react to Tesco fire and rehire verdict

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Sep 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Sep 2024

    Employment specialists have their say on the Tesco v Usdaw fire and rehire verdict.

    • Rest periods
    • Collective bargaining
    • Belgium

    Right to switch off would boost productivity – No 10

    by Rob Moss 20 Aug 2024
    by Rob Moss 20 Aug 2024

    Downing Street says government plans to introduce a ‘right to switch off’ could boost productivity by allowing people time to rest.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Aslef recommends train drivers accept 15% pay offer

    by Rob Moss 15 Aug 2024
    by Rob Moss 15 Aug 2024

    Aslef urges its members to accept a three-year pay offer which would bring an end to the two-year train drivers pay dispute in England.

    • Collective bargaining
    • NHS
    • Latest News

    Junior doctors agree 22% pay deal

    by Jo Faragher 29 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 29 Jul 2024

    The government and the British Medical Association have agreed a 22.3% pay deal for junior doctors.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations

    Employment Rights Bill: What will be in Labour’s new legislation?

    by Jo Faragher 18 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 18 Jul 2024

    The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King’s Speech today (17 July)...

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
    • Latest News

    GMB narrowly misses bid for Amazon union recognition

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Jul 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Jul 2024

    Workers at Amazon's Coventry warehouse have voted to reject a trade union recognition bid by the GMB.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Investors pressure Amazon on union membership practices

    by Rob Moss 5 Jun 2024
    by Rob Moss 5 Jun 2024

    Institutional investors sign letter expressing concerns over Amazon’s alleged response to trade union membership at its Coventry fulfilment centre.

    • Employee relations
    • Collective bargaining
    • Latest News

    Amazon: CAC rules union can hold collective bargaining vote

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024

    The Central Arbitration Committee ruled that the GMB can proceed with a vote to gauge Amazon union recognition support in Coventry.

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