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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.


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    Unions call for tougher laws after BA catering strike

    by Mike Berry 19 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 19 Aug 2005

    Unions are to push government to toughen up laws protecting employees after the mass sackings at Heathrow.

    • Employee relations
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    Trade unions on the rise in Iraq

    by Michael Millar 19 Aug 2005
    by Michael Millar 19 Aug 2005

    The trade union movement in Iraq is growing by the day, despite the threats to the lives of union activists, according to British unionists training Iraqi reps

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    Sacked catering staff tell Sky News about poor work practices

    by Mike Berry 19 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 19 Aug 2005

    Bullying allegations surface as sacked workers in BA row speak out.

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    BA dispute rumbles on as accusations fly

    by Michael Millar 18 Aug 2005
    by Michael Millar 18 Aug 2005

    The Gate Gourmet strike at Heathrow has led to accusations from unions and employers of coercion and victimisation.

    • Employee relations
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    BBC accused of bias in Canadian dispute

    by Mike Berry 18 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 18 Aug 2005

    The BBC has been accused of being partial in a dispute between a Canadian broadcaster and the unions.

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    All quiet on pensions front in job ads despite government pressure

    by Mike Berry 18 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 18 Aug 2005

    Despite being encouraged to include pensions details in job ads, 94% fail to do so, according to the TUC.

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    T&G called in over migrant worker problem in Wales

    by Johann Tasker 17 Aug 2005
    by Johann Tasker 17 Aug 2005

    Migrant workers call in union over jobs and accommodation problems in Wales.

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    Talks collapse as BA caterer refuses to reinstate troublemakers

    by Mike Berry 17 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 17 Aug 2005

    Talks to resolve the ongoing catering crisis at BA have stalled after Gate Gourmet refused to reinstate sacked staff.

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    Canadian broadcaster locks out 5,500 staff

    by Mike Berry 16 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 16 Aug 2005

    A breakdown in talks has led to 5,500 broadcast staff in Canada being locked out of their workplace.

    • Dispute resolution
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    ‘Little progress’ made in BA dispute

    by Mike Berry 16 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 16 Aug 2005

    Talks aimed at resolving the dispute which left thousands of British Airways passengers stranded last week have made "little progress"

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    Amicus to take insurer to tribunal over call centre job cuts

    by Mike Berry 16 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 16 Aug 2005

    Union to ensure insurer gives workers fair hearing by taking it to tribunal.

    • Employee relations
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    Scottish authorities could face a bill of £700m for equal pay claims

    by Mike Berry 15 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 15 Aug 2005

    Local authorities in Scotland could face a bill of up to £700m to settle backdated claims for equal pay from women workers in the public sector, campaigners warn

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    Staff at NTL balloted on collective representation by broadcast union

    by Mike Berry 12 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 12 Aug 2005

    Broadcast union Bectu is urging workers at NTL to vote in favour of collective representaion.

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    Vote of no confidence stuns paramedics managers

    by Mike Berry 12 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 12 Aug 2005

    The North East Ambulance service has been sent reeling by a vote of no confidence in its managers.

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    Strikes loom over plans to build new fire control centres

    by Michael Millar 12 Aug 2005
    by Michael Millar 12 Aug 2005

    The prospect of more firefighter strikes could be looming after the government said it would go ahead with plans to replace England’s 47 control rooms with nine new fire control centres

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