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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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    London Olympics win is massive boost for economy

    by Mike Berry 6 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 6 Jul 2005

    The success of London's Olympic bid provides a platform for regeneration and jobs creation, according to the T&G union.

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    Unions secure 10% pay offer for higher education support staff

    by Mike Berry 6 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 6 Jul 2005

    T&G to ballot higher education members on pay proposals.

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    Scope signs partnership deal with unions

    by Mike Berry 6 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 6 Jul 2005

    Amicus and Unison are to sign a partnership deal with the charity Scope today which will allow almost 5,000 employees union membership.

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    HR staff at risk as Asda cuts 1,000 jobs

    by dan thomas 5 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 5 Jul 2005

    Asda has confirmed that it is to cut up to 1,000 jobs, including hundreds of head office roles

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    Unions accept revised guarantees over job cuts at BBC

    by dan thomas 5 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 5 Jul 2005

    Unions at the BBC have agreed to accept the corporations assurances about redundancies.

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    Skills crisis puts Chinese dragon on the back foot

    by Personnel Today 5 Jul 2005
    by Personnel Today 5 Jul 2005

    Just as the TUC called for action to help UK manufacturers fight the threat to jobs from the fast-growing Chinese economy, the eastern dragon finds itself struggling to fill skills gaps

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    Time out for the TUC conference

    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2005

    The annual TUC conference is set to be scrapped, according to newspaper reports.

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    DaimlerChrysler staff begin work to rule campaign

    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2005

    More than 200 staff at car manufacturer's DaimlerChrysler warehouse in Milton Keynes have begun a 'work to rule' campaign as part of dispute over pay

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    Usdaw launches national M&S recruitment campaign

    by dan thomas 4 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 4 Jul 2005

    Retail union Usdaw has launched its Marks & Spencer recruitment campaign nationally, after doubling its membership at the retailer in the past month

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    Single union for courts staff

    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 4 Jul 2005

    The PCS union has officially merged with the Association of Magisterial Officers.

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    Unions demand quality jobs to beat global poverty

    by Mike Berry 28 Jun 2005
    by Mike Berry 28 Jun 2005

    Representatives of 170 million workers to press the case for decent jobs to help to tackle global poverty.

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    Government warned off extending union rights

    by Personnel Today 28 Jun 2005
    by Personnel Today 28 Jun 2005

    Employers have urged the government not to extend the scope of workplace collective bargaining to pensions and training.The CBI said...

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    Union criticises plan for on-the-spot treatment by paramedics

    by Mike Berry 27 Jun 2005
    by Mike Berry 27 Jun 2005

    Plans for trained paramedics to treat patients on the spot, rather than taking them by ambulance to hospital, have come under fire from union leaders.

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    Crisis looms as out-of-contract doctors threaten to leave NHS

    by Michael Millar 27 Jun 2005
    by Michael Millar 27 Jun 2005

    Junior doctors are threatening to desert the NHS if they fail to find training posts.

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    TUC calls for more clarity on EU from prime minister

    by Michael Millar 24 Jun 2005
    by Michael Millar 24 Jun 2005

    TUC calls on Blair to be clearer on plans for European reform.

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