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Guidance from the Certification Officer (CO).
How the Certification Officer (CO) applies her powers to act without a complaint to conduct investigations into trade unions and employers’ associations.
Guidance for employers, trade unions and workers on issuing work notices in relation to minimum service levels during strike action.
Describes the statutory requirements which apply to trade union elections.
Guidance for applicants and unions attending a hearing with the Certification Officer (CO).
How to let the Certification Officer (CO) know about potential fraud or financial irregularities.
Blank electronic form and Ballots and Industrial Action Spreadsheet for Trade Unions completion
Blank electronic form for Employers' Associations completion
Guidance on how a trade union political fund must be operated.
Guidance on what is meant by unjustifiable discipline by a trade union.
A guide for trade unions and employers’ associations seeking to establish a political fund
Guidance on the citizen's right to prevent disruption because of industrial action.
Guidance for trade unions and their members about statutory rights and duties in relation to union funds.
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