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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 Underground pay dispute settled

    by Mike Berry 3 Feb 2005
    by Mike Berry 3 Feb 2005

    Tube workers accept pay and conditions deal to end four-year dispute

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    Super-union woos GMB

    by Michael Millar 3 Feb 2005
    by Michael Millar 3 Feb 2005

    If the proposed super-union that would be formed by a merger of Amicus and T&G is extended to include GMB it would dominate many sectors of the economy

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    ‘Super union’ gets green light as merger talks begin

    by Mike Berry 2 Feb 2005
    by Mike Berry 2 Feb 2005

    Proposals to open talks on the creation of a new trade union based on a merger of the Transport & General Workers Union (T&G), Amicus and the GMB have been agreed.

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    Council workers to vote on strikes to fight pensions changes

    by Mike Berry 1 Feb 2005
    by Mike Berry 1 Feb 2005

    T&G local government workers are to be balloted about strike proposals in a fight to preserve pension rights

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    Speaking for the voiceless

    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2005
    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2005

    The decline of trade unions and union memberships has had a damaging effect on the reporting of working life in the UK

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    Two biggest UK unions talk about a merger

    by dan thomas 31 Jan 2005
    by dan thomas 31 Jan 2005

    If T&G and Amicus agree to merge their total membership will be nearly three million, and the TUC may find itself redundant

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    Unions face extinction unless they evolve, says Work Foundation

    by Michael Millar 31 Jan 2005
    by Michael Millar 31 Jan 2005

    British unions face a painful journey to extinction if they fail to evolve, according to research.

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    Union backs call for suspension of job cuts at Child Support Agency

    by Mike Berry 26 Jan 2005
    by Mike Berry 26 Jan 2005

    The head of the PCS union has given its back to a select committee's call for an end to job cuts at the Child Protection Agency

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    Department for Work and Pensions dispute end in sight

    by Michael Millar 24 Jan 2005
    by Michael Millar 24 Jan 2005

    An end to the long running dispute over low pay and a controversial bonus scheme in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has moved a step closer.

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    Tyre staff to be balloted on strike action

    by Mike Berry 19 Jan 2005
    by Mike Berry 19 Jan 2005

    The Transport & General Workers' Union is to ballot its members at tyre manufacturer Michelin after rejecting a 3 per cent pay offer

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    Unison boss challenges Government to fork out for equal pay

    by Michael Millar 19 Jan 2005
    by Michael Millar 19 Jan 2005

    The head of Unison will tell the Women at Work Commission that a lack of Government money is holding back pay equality in the public sector.

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    Union wins staff transfer victory

    by Personnel Today 18 Jan 2005
    by Personnel Today 18 Jan 2005

    Tribunal rules council was wrong to sack 2,500 staff and re-employ them on worse terms

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    Civil service union condemns Conservative plans to cut jobs

    by Michael Millar 17 Jan 2005
    by Michael Millar 17 Jan 2005

    PCS general secretary insists cutting jobs will have a negative effect on service delivery

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    Union threatens strikes over Terminal 5 access

    by dan thomas 17 Jan 2005
    by dan thomas 17 Jan 2005

    Construction workers are threatening to strike if employers refuse to compensate them for the 2.5-hour journey to and from the Terminal 5 redevelopment site

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    Disgruntled train drivers set up new union to rival Aslef

    by Mike Berry 13 Jan 2005
    by Mike Berry 13 Jan 2005

    A new union for train drivers has been established as a result of “massive concerns” over union representation.
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