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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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    Bid to set up new political party for workers launched

    by Mike Berry 17 Mar 2006
    by Mike Berry 17 Mar 2006

    Campaign to set up new political party holds its first meeting this weekend.

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    Unions maintain position by recruiting more women

    by dan thomas 14 Mar 2006
    by dan thomas 14 Mar 2006

    For the second year in a row, women outnumber men in the UK's unions.

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    Can Wal-Mart keep unions out?

    by Personnel Today 14 Mar 2006
    by Personnel Today 14 Mar 2006

    US retail giant Wal-Mart, owner of UK retailer Asda, has an interesting approach to unions - it doesn't like them.

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    Asda HR chief slams cynical union tactics

    by Mike Berry 14 Mar 2006
    by Mike Berry 14 Mar 2006

    The people director at Asda has launched a stinging attack on the GMB union for waging a "cynical and deliberate" campaign against the supermarket chain.

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    Union OKs new leadership election

    by Mike Berry 13 Mar 2006
    by Mike Berry 13 Mar 2006

    A fresh leadership election is to be held by one of the country's biggest trade unions following an inquiry into allegations of irregularities.

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    Departing HR chief lobs brickbat at Unison

    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2006
    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2006

    The HR director at Tower Hamlets has fired a parting shot at one of the east London council's trade unions after leaving for a new job.

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    Unions meet Somerfield to talk about Kwik Save sale

    by dan thomas 27 Feb 2006
    by dan thomas 27 Feb 2006

    Retail union Usdaw has called an urgent meeting with Somerfield to discuss the staff implications of the supermarket chain's plans to sell convenience store chain Kwik Save.

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    Asda confident of deal on collective agreement at depot

    by Mike Berry 23 Feb 2006
    by Mike Berry 23 Feb 2006

    Supermarket chain claims local support for deal with union.

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    GMB in last ditch talks to save collective agreement at Asda depot

    by Mike Berry 23 Feb 2006
    by Mike Berry 23 Feb 2006

    The GMB union is hoping to rescue collective agreement after supermarket giant's threat to 'terminate' deal at depot.

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    Steelworkers win right to fight for pensions

    by Mike Berry 13 Feb 2006
    by Mike Berry 13 Feb 2006

    Former steelworkers who lost their pensions when their employer went bust have won permission to fight the case in the European Court of Justice

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    T&G achieves recognition at EasyJet’s Luton call centre

    by Mike Berry 7 Feb 2006
    by Mike Berry 7 Feb 2006

    The Transport and General Workers Union (T&G) has won a battle with budget airline EasyJet to become the recognised union at its Luton call centre

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    Have a rant: on unions

    by Personnel Today 7 Feb 2006
    by Personnel Today 7 Feb 2006

    Bob Crow. Two words that strike fear into the heart of anyone who uses London Underground. With strike being a...

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    Security firm agrees recognition deal with GMB

    by Mike Berry 2 Feb 2006
    by Mike Berry 2 Feb 2006

    Security firm G4S Security Services has signed an agreement recognising the right of the GMB union to represent its 15,500 UK-based security officers.

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    Unions fear job cuts as Royal Mail faces competition

    by dan thomas 30 Jan 2006
    by dan thomas 30 Jan 2006

    Royal Mail is reportedly planning to begin a fresh round of cost-cutting that unions fear may trigger 40,000 job losses and a major switch from full-time to part-time work

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    MPs reject extended Sunday Trading

    by dan thomas 30 Jan 2006
    by dan thomas 30 Jan 2006

    MPs from all parties have rejected the complete relaxation of Sunday trading hours in a survey for retail union Usdaw.

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