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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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    BBC staff stage first of three planned strikes over job cuts

    by Michael Millar 23 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 23 May 2005

    BBC staff will walk out today in protest at plans to cut 3,780 jobs.
    Strikes are planned for today, 31...

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    Police Federation to consider strike rule change

    by dan thomas 17 May 2005
    by dan thomas 17 May 2005

    Police officers could vote to overturn 86-year-old rules which stop them going on strike.Members of the Police Federation will discuss...

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    Arts centre to derecognise unions

    by Personnel Today 17 May 2005
    by Personnel Today 17 May 2005

    The South Bank Centre in London, which includes some of the country’s most prestigious arts venues, is threatening to derecognise...

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    HSBC workers vote for strike

    by Ross Bentley 12 May 2005
    by Ross Bentley 12 May 2005

    Workers at High Street bank HSBC have voted to strike in a dispute about pay.

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    BBC staff vote to strike over job cuts

    by Mike Berry 12 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 12 May 2005

    Journalists and broadcasting workers at the BBC have voted to strike in protest at plans to cut 3,780 jobs

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    Lloyds TSB unions denounce move to close five offices

    by dan thomas 11 May 2005
    by dan thomas 11 May 2005

    Lloyds TSB put another 465 UK banking jobs at risk today after it announced plans to close operations in five locations

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    NHS denies ‘rogue’ trusts are ignoring Agenda for Change

    by Personnel Today 11 May 2005
    by Personnel Today 11 May 2005

    NHS Employers – the body responsible for managing workforce issues in the health service – has denied claims that ‘rogue’...

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    FBU leader urges change of direction on fire service policy

    by Mike Berry 10 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 10 May 2005

    Matt Wrack, the newly elected head of the Fire Brigades Union, warned that industrial action will be considered if negotiations with the government fail

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    Firefighters chose left-wing leader for union

    by Mike Berry 6 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 6 May 2005

    Andy Gilchrist has been toppled as leader of the Fire Brigades Union by a left-wing candidate.

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    Union warns Blair to listen to workers’ concerns

    by Michael Millar 6 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 6 May 2005

    The election result should give a sharp warning to the government that it is time to listen to the concerns of working people, according to the RMT transport union.

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    Transport for London staff walk out

    by Michael Millar 5 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 5 May 2005

    Members of the RMT union working for Transport for London have walked out over the company's refusal to discuss their grievances.

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    Women at work most affected by election

    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005
    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005

    A TUC report has rubbished claims that there is little difference between the main political parties by highlighting the positive benefits for women if the Labour Party were to win the general election.

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    Pope speaks up for workers’ rights

    by Michael Millar 3 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 3 May 2005

    The new pope said workers' rights should be protected in his first Sunday speech in Rome.

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    MG Rover workers get £20m compensation

    by Mike Berry 3 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 3 May 2005

    Compensation totalling £20m has been paid out to workers made redundant by the collapse of MG Rover

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    Union numbers fall but female recruits up

    by Personnel Today 3 May 2005
    by Personnel Today 3 May 2005

    The number of employees represented by a trade union has fallen over the last 12 months, with just a quarter...

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