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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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    Driver shortages: Strike threats add to supply chain difficulties

    by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2021
    by Rob Moss 6 Sep 2021

    As industry bodies fail in their attempt to add HGV drivers to the shortage occupation list, a fresh threat has...

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    TUC: England and Wales should get four more bank holidays

    by Adam McCulloch 30 Aug 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 30 Aug 2021

    European countries have double the number of public holidays of England and Wales, says union body.

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    Yodel drivers could strike despite staff crisis

    by Jo Faragher 27 Aug 2021
    by Jo Faragher 27 Aug 2021

    The GMB union has opened a strike ballot with members who work for delivery company Yodel.

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    Babcock dockyard staff win payout following botched redundancy calculation

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Aug 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Aug 2021

    Former employees at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife have been awarded thousands of pounds at an employment tribunal after they received incorrect redundancy payments.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
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    Unite announces election of first female leader

    by Jo Faragher 25 Aug 2021
    by Jo Faragher 25 Aug 2021

    The Unite union has confirmed the appointment of its first female leader, Sharon Graham.

    • Collective redundancy
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    Major rail redundancy programme could spark strikes

    by Jo Faragher 16 Aug 2021
    by Jo Faragher 16 Aug 2021

    Network Rail and other train operating companies have launched a redundancy programme that could see more than 10,000 jobs taken...

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    Fire Brigades Union official was unfairly dismissed after pro-Brexit speech

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Aug 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Aug 2021

    Paul Embery was not dismissed for his pro-Brexit views, an employment tribunal found, but had been subject to a ‘witch hunt’ with a ‘pre-determined’ outcome.

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    NHS staff in England to receive 3% pay rise

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jul 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jul 2021

    The government is set to offer NHS employees a 3% pay rise – an improvement on the 1% offer made earlier this year.

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    Workplace return guidance offers ‘little to dispel confusion’

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2021

    The government has published guidance around the return to workplaces in England this summer.

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    Avoid ‘class divide’ in flexible working, TUC warns

    by Rob Moss 15 Jul 2021
    by Rob Moss 15 Jul 2021

    The TUC is warning employers not to create a 'class divide' by overlooking the flexible working needs of people who must be present in a workplace.

    • Employee relations
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    ‘Four-day week’ trials transform Icelandic employment

    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2021
    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2021

    Trials of reduced working hours have led to new employment contracts for many people in Iceland.

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    1,000 jobs secured with electric vehicle plant at Ellesmere Port

    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2021
    by Rob Moss 6 Jul 2021

    Auto giant Stellantis has announced £100 million investment at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant.

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    Pilots say defunct Norwegian airline should cover salaries

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Jul 2021

    The airline pilots’ union has demanded that Norwegian pay the salaries of dismissed UK pilots.

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    Clarks staff consider strike over ‘fire and rehire’ threat

    by Personnel Today 2 Jul 2021
    by Personnel Today 2 Jul 2021

    More than 100 staff at a Clarks warehouse in Somerset are considering strike action over plans to ‘fire and rehire’ them on less favourable terms and conditions.

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    Doctors could strike over 1% pay rise

    by Jo Faragher 2 Jul 2021
    by Jo Faragher 2 Jul 2021

    The British Medical Association is consulting members on taking industrial action to improve the government’s proposed 1% pay rise.
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