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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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    British Airways calls for 100 pilots to volunteer for redundancy

    by Guy Logan 11 May 2009
    by Guy Logan 11 May 2009

    British Airways is to make more than 100 pilots redundant, with pay-offs of up to £150,000 each, because of the...

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    2,000 UK jobs under threat at steelmaker Corus as 10-year deal collapses

    by Guy Logan 11 May 2009
    by Guy Logan 11 May 2009

    Up to 2,000 UK jobs are at risk following the announcement by steelmaker Corus that its Teesside plant is facing...

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    London Underground staff to be re-balloted for strikes over jobs and pay

    by Guy Logan 8 May 2009
    by Guy Logan 8 May 2009

    More than 10,000 London Underground workers are to be re-balloted for strikes in dispute over jobs and pay. The Rail...

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    Construction blacklist victim lodges claim against Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd

    by Personnel Today 7 May 2009
    by Personnel Today 7 May 2009

    Top construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine is facing a claim from a black-listed bricklayer who believes he was refused work...

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    Unite union urges financial sector to end job cuts

    by Louisa Peacock 5 May 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 5 May 2009

    The trade union Unite has warned the finance industry to stop shedding jobs as it will lead to a long-term...

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    Acas unlikely to negotiate local government pay dispute

    by Guy Logan 28 Apr 2009
    by Guy Logan 28 Apr 2009

    Acas has admitted it is unlikely local government employers will seek to use the conciliation service to negotiate this year’s...

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    PPMA slams unions for rejecting 0.5% pay offer for council staff

    by Helen Gilbert 24 Apr 2009
    by Helen Gilbert 24 Apr 2009

    The Public Sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA) has blasted unions for formally rejecting the 0.5% pay award for council workers.The...

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    Local government workers’ unions reject 0.5% pay rise offer

    by Helen Gilbert 23 Apr 2009
    by Helen Gilbert 23 Apr 2009

    Local government unions have formally rejected the 0.5% pay award for local government employees ahead of the imposed deadline, risking...

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    24-hour tube strike threatened over harassment claims

    by Kat Baker 21 Apr 2009
    by Kat Baker 21 Apr 2009

    Tube train drivers are set to begin strike action tonight over alleged victimisation and bullying at London Underground.The 180 RMT...

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    Autologic threatens staff over union membership

    by Tara Craig 20 Apr 2009
    by Tara Craig 20 Apr 2009

    Employees must leave their trades union or risk losing their jobs, a car transport firm has warned.Car logistics company Autologic...

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    Former Visteon car plant staff could end up with redundancy deal

    by Guy Logan 15 Apr 2009
    by Guy Logan 15 Apr 2009

    Former workers at the Visteon car plant may benefit from a redundancy package after all, as representatives are due to...

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    Cabin crew warn British Airways against imposing contract changes

    by Kat Baker 7 Apr 2009
    by Kat Baker 7 Apr 2009

    British Airways could face industrial action over plans to slash employee remuneration and holidays, to reduce in-flight budgets by £82m....

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    Ford meets Visteon workers’ union Unite to discuss compensation

    by Kat Baker 6 Apr 2009
    by Kat Baker 6 Apr 2009

    Ford agreed to meet with the union Unite on Friday to discuss compensation for the protesting Visteon UK workers.The protests,...

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    Sacked Belfast car workers continue sit-in

    by Louisa Peacock 2 Apr 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 2 Apr 2009

    Sacked car workers are continuing to stage a sit-in in a factory in Belfast, following shock factory closures and job...

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    Cheshire council merger causes ‘chaos’ for staff

    by Guy Logan 1 Apr 2009
    by Guy Logan 1 Apr 2009

    The move to create a unitary authority in Cheshire has caused “chaos” as staff do not know what jobs they...

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