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Trade unions

A trade union is an association of workers in a particular industry or sector, designed to protect the rights, interests and working conditions of employees. Large trade unions in the UK include the TUC, Unite, Unison, the GMB and Usdaw.

Trade unions can receive recognition, or employers can derecognise trade unions. Employment laws protecting employees taking industrial action, such as taking part in strikes or picketing, are contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996 and Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.


    • Collective bargaining
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    • Employment law

    Seven ways to prepare now for the Employment Rights Bill

    by Jo Faragher 20 Jun 2025
    by Jo Faragher 20 Jun 2025

    The exact schedule for the Employment Rights Bill is still uncertain, but there are a number of practical measures HR...

    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Trade unions

    NHS pay disputes: Who could strike again?

    by Rob Moss 20 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 20 Jun 2025

    As senior doctors start voting on whether they could strike, we round up the health unions' stance on pay and who might strike again.

    • Collective redundancy
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    Poundland closures mean over 1,000 jobs at risk

    by Rob Moss 18 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 18 Jun 2025

    Poundland plans to close 68 stores and two warehouses with reports estimating that between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs are at risk.

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    HR and employment leaders feature in King’s birthday honours list

    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2025
    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2025

    A number of figures in the HR and employment space have been awarded in the King’s birthday honours list.
    Neil...

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    • Retail
    • Employment tribunals

    Former employees of Wilko gain £2m payout

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jun 2025

    An employment tribunal has awarded a £2m payout to almost 10,000 former employees of high street retailer Wilko.

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Workplace disputes: ‘Most employment tribunals could be avoided’

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Jun 2025

    A radical departure from the adversarial approach of employers, employees, management and unions is needed – Pete Colby, Pragmatism.

    • NHS
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    • Trade unions

    Nurses vote on whether 3.6% pay rise is enough

    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025

    Nurses in health service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland begin voting in consultative ballot on 3.6% pay rise.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Employment law
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    House of Lords to resume scrutiny of Employment Rights Bill

    by Adam McCulloch 30 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 30 May 2025

    The House of Lords will resume their detailed scrutiny of the Employment Rights Bill at committee stage on Tuesday 3 June.

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Trade unions

    Black workers face greatest risk from workplace surveillance

    by Jo Faragher 30 May 2025
    by Jo Faragher 30 May 2025

    Black employees are at the highest risk of being targeted by workplace surveillance, according to research from the IPPR.

    • NHS
    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes

    Streeting appeals to resident doctors to vote against strikes

    by Rob Moss 29 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 29 May 2025

    Health secretary appeals to resident doctors to vote “no” in a strike ballot over pay, saying the public does not support them.

    • Acas
    • Latest News
    • Employment tribunals

    Unfairly dismissed TUC workers awarded £100k

    by Rob Moss 29 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 29 May 2025

    Two unfairly dismissed TUC workers awarded £100,000 following flawed investigation involving general secretary Paul Nowak.

    • NHS
    • Military
    • Latest News

    Public sector workers gain pay rises of up to 4.5%

    by Adam McCulloch 22 May 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 22 May 2025

    Resident doctors (formerly junior doctors) will receive 5.4%, doctors 4% and nurses and other health care staff 3.6%.

    • Latest News
    • Trade unions
    • Pay settlements

    Ryanair demands flight attendants pay back salary increase

    by Jo Faragher 21 May 2025
    by Jo Faragher 21 May 2025

    Ryanair has asked a number of flight attendants in Spain to repay salary increases after a legal dispute with one of their unions.

    • Local authorities
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    Union rep teacher awarded £370k for unfair dismissal

    by Rob Moss 15 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 15 May 2025

    Teacher and union rep awarded £370,000 after head teacher unfairly dismissed her in ‘revenge’ for her opposing lesson observations plan.

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    How can businesses build protections for gig workers?

    by Jo Faragher 7 May 2025
    by Jo Faragher 7 May 2025

    Gig or platform workers can be an overlooked group when it comes to employment protections and safety.
    Clarity on their...

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