Category Archives: Trade Unions

Time off for Trade Union Activities

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 … Continue reading

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Article 6 right to legal representation in disciplinaries

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 … Continue reading

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Acas Report on Posted Workers dispute released

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, … Continue reading

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Nothing stands still…

Reading John Hutton’s speech delivered just six weeks ago or so the following appears: Prioritising more jobs over new laws If not major new regulation, then what? Government’s role is to facilitate … conversation – not always to mandate either … Continue reading

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Tesco and Trade Unions

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 … Continue reading

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