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Employer's responsibilities during the process of union recognition.
As an employer you may need to work with trade unions that represent…
The union must ask you - the employer - in writing if you’ll agree to…
The union can apply to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) for…
The ‘bargaining unit’ is the group of employees that will be represented…
Your employees will be balloted about whether they want the union to be…
You can complain to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) if the union…
You and the union will not need to continue negotiations if the union…
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Access and unfair practices during recognition and derecognition ballots
How to apply for a union to be derecognised when an employer or a worker wants union to stop negotiating
A Guide for Employers and Employees to the role of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) for these regulations
The submission of applications and complaints to the CAC.
Apply to set up an arrangement with your employer to be kept informed and to be consulted
This guidance is on a Union making an application to be recognised for collective bargaining
These sections are taken from the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and relate to disclosure of information
Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from Unite the Union.
How trade unions can get recognition for collective bargaining from the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC).
Details of public hearings of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC).
Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on a complaint under Regulation 22(1).
Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on a complaint from the British Council European Works Council.
Outcomes and decisions for applications to the CAC under all jurisdictions
Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from the GMB.
This guide provides information on statutory derecognition of a trade union
Membership of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC).
Make, or respond to, an application for trade union recognition under Part I of Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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