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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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    Bolt drivers strike as union launches workers’ rights tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jun 2022

    Bolt drivers' worker status is set to be challenged at an employment tribunal.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Latest News
    • Gig economy

    Deliveroo signs deal with union GMB to cover self-employed riders

    by Adam McCulloch 12 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 12 May 2022

    Food delivery business Deliveroo has agreed a recognition deal with trade union GMB covering the company’s 90,000 drivers and riders....

    • Collective bargaining
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    • Economics, government & business

    Bank of England chief warns workers not to ask for a hike in pay

    by Jo Faragher 4 Feb 2022
    by Jo Faragher 4 Feb 2022

    Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has implored workers not to ask for significant pay rises in a bid to tackle high inflation.

    • Collective bargaining
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    • Inflation

    Inflation hits 30-year high

    by Rob Moss 19 Jan 2022
    by Rob Moss 19 Jan 2022

    The cost of living has increased by 5.4% in the 12 months to December 2021, according to the consumer prices...

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
    • Employment law

    Making the world of work better: TUC’s Paul Nowak talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 14 Jan 2022
    by Chris Taylor 14 Jan 2022

    In the opening episode of the new season of the Oven-Ready HR podcast, Paul Nowak, deputy general secretary of the...

    • Employee relations
    • Corporate governance
    • Collective bargaining

    Report: Prioritise workers’ pensions, not shareholder returns

    by Jo Faragher 10 Jan 2022
    by Jo Faragher 10 Jan 2022

    Shareholder returns that go into UK workers’ pensions are “very unequally allocated” and “disproportionately benefit a wealthy minority”.

    • Case law
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    The 10 most important employment law cases in 2021

    by Brightmine 8 Dec 2021
    by Brightmine 8 Dec 2021

    Despite the coronavirus pandemic, HR professionals have had their fair share of employment law rulings to keep track of in...

    • Case law
    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations

    Kostal v Dunkley: How bypassing collective bargaining can cost employers dearly

    by Richard Arthur 10 Nov 2021
    by Richard Arthur 10 Nov 2021

    Last month, the Supreme Court delivered a ground-breaking ruling in the case of Kostal v Dunkley and others. Richard Arthur...

    • Collective bargaining
    • Latest News
    • Employment contracts

    Collective bargaining: Union wins ‘unlawful inducements’ case at Supreme Court

    by Rob Moss 27 Oct 2021
    by Rob Moss 27 Oct 2021

    Unite has won a case at the Supreme Court on whether an employer can offer inducements to staff that ‘bypass’...

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Unite announces election of first female leader

    by Jo Faragher 25 Aug 2021
    by Jo Faragher 25 Aug 2021

    The Unite union has confirmed the appointment of its first female leader, Sharon Graham.

    • Employee relations
    • Collective bargaining
    • Latest News

    ‘Four-day week’ trials transform Icelandic employment

    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2021
    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2021

    Trials of reduced working hours have led to new employment contracts for many people in Iceland.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Deliveroo drivers remain self-employed, appeal court rules

    by Jo Faragher 25 Jun 2021
    by Jo Faragher 25 Jun 2021

    Takeaway service Deliveroo has won the latest round of a legal fight over the status of its riders.
    The Independent...

    • Social mobility
    • Hybrid working
    • Collective bargaining

    Working class roles lack access to flexible working

    by Jo Faragher 18 Jun 2021
    by Jo Faragher 18 Jun 2021

    A poll by the TUC has suggested there could be an “emerging class divide” when it comes to future home-working...

    • Rest periods
    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations

    Uber recognises union for first time

    by Jo Faragher 27 May 2021
    by Jo Faragher 27 May 2021

    Uber has agreed to recognise a trade union for the first time, announcing that the GMB will have the power...

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Crucial collective bargaining case reaches Supreme Court

    by Adam McCulloch 17 May 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 17 May 2021

    Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and Others will decide whether organisations are able to negotiate directly with staff where trade unions hold collective bargaining rights. 

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