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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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    BT workers vote for strike action over pay

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jul 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jul 2022

    BT workers vote to take strike action as TUC hails rush to join unions.

    • Collective redundancy
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    Royal Mail managers vote to strike over restructure

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2022

    Royal Mail managers have voted to strike this summer over plans to reduce frontline delivery manager positions.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
    • Latest News

    Heathrow-based cabin crew set for 18% pay rise

    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Jun 2022

    Outsourced cabin crew who work on a contract with SAS Connect are to recieve a pay rise well in excess of the current rate of inflation.

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    British Airways employees at Heathrow vote for walkouts

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Jun 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Jun 2022

    GMB and Unite demand full back pay after 10% cut during pandemic as bonuses for senior management soar.

    • Agency workers
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    Government to repeal agency workers ban during strikes

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Jun 2022

    The government is to repeal legislation banning employers from using agency staff to cover workers during strikes.

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    Inflation in May 2022 at 40-year high, as action on wages urged

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jun 2022

    The government is facing fresh calls to help increase wages as inflation continues to rise at its fastest rate in...

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    Rail strike: PM calls for pay compromise to end dispute

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jun 2022

    The prime minister is to call for a 'sensible compromise' on pay as the biggest rail strike in 30 years begins.

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    ‘General strike’ threat looms as unions voice pay demands

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jun 2022

    The threat of a 'general strike' over pay and working conditions across is growing more likely.

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    Rail strike: Shapps hints again at repeal of agency workers ban

    by Jo Faragher 17 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 17 Jun 2022

    Transport secretary Grant Shapps has further hinted that the government could repeal the ban on using agency workers during strikes...

    • Collective bargaining
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    Bolt drivers strike as union launches workers’ rights tribunal

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jun 2022

    Bolt drivers' worker status is set to be challenged at an employment tribunal.

    • Agency workers
    • Dispute resolution
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    Shapps suggests repeal of agency worker ban during strikes

    by Jo Faragher 13 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 13 Jun 2022

    The government could repeal a ban on the use of agency workers to replace striking staff members when rail companies go on strike.

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    Setback for civil servants’ union in bid to stop Rwanda flight

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2022

    Civil service union joins with campaigners in failed bid to halt asylum seeker flight to Rwanda as Home Office staff rebel against policy.

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    Train drivers across three companies to strike over pay

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2022

    Train drivers have voted to join other rail workers in striking over a series of dates in June and July.

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    Wizz Air boss angers pilots with comments on working with fatigue

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Jun 2022

    Pilots’ unions have strongly criticised comments by the head of low cost airline Wizz Air after he appeared to call on crew to work despite being tired.

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    Tesco appeal against fire and rehire ban to be heard this week

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2022

    Tesco's appeal against the ban on terminating employees' contracts and re-engaging them on new terms will be heard at the Court of Appeal tomorrow (9 June).

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