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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.


    • Industrial action / strikes
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    • Global HR

    Amazon workers set for global Black Friday strikes

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024

    Amazon workers across six continents are preparing to strike or protest from Black Friday until Cyber Monday (29 November to 2 December).

    • Gender
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    • Gender pay gap

    Employment Rights Bill ‘vital’ to achieve gender equality

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 20 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 20 Nov 2024

    The Employment Rights Bill is essential for women’s pay and equality in the UK, the TUC claims.

    • Conditions
    • Health and safety
    • Latest News

    Call for more toilet access as workers turn to bags and buckets

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 19 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 19 Nov 2024

    Unions demand greater access to toilets as a new study shows workers are using bags, bottles, buckets and bushes due to a lack of facilities.

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    Number of nurses quitting early increases by 43%

    by Rob Moss 11 Nov 2024
    by Rob Moss 11 Nov 2024

    Number of urses quitting within the first decade of their job has increased by 43% according to RCN analysis of NMC data.

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    In-flight catering under threat as workers threaten strike

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024

    Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said Dnata was attempting to bypass its workers and force through damaging changes to terms and conditions.

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    Consultants in Scotland accept 10.5% pay rise

    by Zoe Wickens 7 Nov 2024
    by Zoe Wickens 7 Nov 2024

    Senior doctors and consultants across Scotland accept 10.5% basic pay increase backdated to 1 April following negotiations.

    • Collective bargaining
    • Employee relations
    • Employment law

    Consultation: a new framework for industrial relations

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2024

    The new industrial relations framework is based on four principles: collaboration, proportionality, accountability and balancing the interests of workers, employers and the public.

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    • Fire and rehire
    • Agency workers

    Impact of Employment Rights Bill published as consultations launched

    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2024

    Employment Rights Bill could cost business £7.4bn over 10 years as government publishes impact assessment and four consultations.

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    • Industrial action / strikes

    Boeing workers to vote on 35% pay deal

    by Jo Faragher 21 Oct 2024
    by Jo Faragher 21 Oct 2024

    Striking workers at Boeing are to vote on a 35% pay rise this week that could put an end to industrial action.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Sexual harassment
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    Employment Rights Bill: 12 key takeaways

    by Liz Stevens 11 Oct 2024
    by Liz Stevens 11 Oct 2024

    Liz Stevens, professional support lawyer at law firm Birketts, highlights the key takeaways from the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill

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    • Zero hours
    • Shared parental leave

    Employment Rights Bill: government outlines next steps for future reforms

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Oct 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 10 Oct 2024

    The government unveils its Next Steps to Make Work Pay alongside the publication of its Employment Rights Bill today.

    • Fire and rehire
    • Zero hours
    • Employment law

    Employment Rights Bill ‘will not make work pay’ as it stands: Unite

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Oct 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Oct 2024

    Unite, one of the UK's largest trade unions, has said the government's Employment Rights Bill ‘stops short of making work pay.’

    • Scotland
    • Local authorities
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    Scottish council workers to vote on strikes in pay row

    by Rob Moss 30 Sep 2024
    by Rob Moss 30 Sep 2024

    Council workers in Scotland to be balloted on industrial action after pay offer rejected by Unison was imposed.

    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Pay & benefits

    Rail disputes end as RMT members vote in favour of pay offer

    by Adam McCulloch 26 Sep 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 26 Sep 2024

    Pay offers by train companies and Network Rail have been accepted by members of the RMT union, averting further industrial action.

    • Civil Service
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    • Employee relations

    Who is on strike and when?

    by Rob Moss 26 Sep 2024
    by Rob Moss 26 Sep 2024

    We provide details of where and when strikes are happening, and the latest on strike ballots and results.

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