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Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
A trade union is an organisation with members who are usually workers or…
You have the right to: choose to join or not join a union decide to leave…
A trade union representative (‘rep’) is a union member who represents and…
When an employer and a union agree to negotiate on pay, terms and…
Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from Unite the Union.
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer
Employer's responsibilities during the process of union recognition.
International co-operation for export credit financing, how UK Export Finance works with the OECD, the EU, the Paris Club and the Berne Union.
Working effectively with trade unions; collective bargaining and agreements, informing and consulting, union subs, the check off, political funds, union reps
How to apply for a union to be derecognised when an employer or a worker wants union to stop negotiating
Transfer of engagements and amalgamations: guidance from the Certification Officer (CO).
Unite the Union trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
Certification Officer (CO) guidance on eligibility, the application process and application form CO1.
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