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Officials and representatives of recognised trade unions are allowed (usually paid) time off to undertake union activities. Acas have now released a revised Code of Practice on this area, which can be found as a pdf at the link below: Acas Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities It replaces the old 2003 COP and [...] It’s a common request – “Can I bring a solicitor to my disciplinary?” – and a surprise to many employers that they have a right to refuse. There is a right under the Employment Relations Act 1999 to be accompanied at a grievance or disciplinary meeting by a fellow employee or a trade union representative. [...] The report is cautiously welcomed by all sides, since although it identifies that there were no breaches of the legislation it sympathises with the problems caused. Link to the report Its conclusions: The Acas inquiry found no evidence that Total, Jacobs Engineering or IREM have broken the law with regard to the use of posted workers or entered [...] Reading John Hutton’s speech delivered just six weeks ago or so the following appears: Prioritising more jobs over new laws This is a very interesting Comment is Free piece from an American trade union leader. It would seem that as Tesco expands into America, it has adopted a very American view of trade unions. Collective bargaining is, if anything, more important in the US than it is here. True to their nature, US regulation is [...] |
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