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Boots: union learning representative. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case study on the union learning representatives' role in a the closure of regional distribution centres and the resulting redundancy, training, and redeployment programme at Boots. See also statement on the role of modern union representatives (URN 09/931).

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09/95913-05-2009 A4
3 Pages
British Museum: environmental representative. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case study on the environmental representative's role in towards a more energy efficient British Museum. See also statement on the role of modern union representatives (URN 09/931).

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09/95813-05-2009 A4
3 Pages
British Telecom Open Reach: branch representative. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case study on the branch representative's role in improved flexible working arrangements at British Telecom. See also statement on the role of modern union representatives (URN 09/931).

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09/95713-05-2009 A3
3 Pages
Cavaghan and Gray: plant convenor. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case study on the plant convenor's role in improved health and safety practices at Cavaghan and Gray. See also statement on the role of modern union representatives (URN 09/931).

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09/95613-05-2009 A4
3 Pages

CODE OF PRACTICE

Code of practice: access and unfair practices during recognition and derecognition ballots. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Practical guidance about the issues which arise during the period of recognition or derecognition ballots when an employer receives a request by a union to be granted access to workers at their workplace and / or during their working time.

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05/146315-09-2005 DL
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CODE OF PRACTICE

Code of practice: industrial action ballots and notice to employers. PL962 (Rev 2). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Practical guidance to promote the improvement of employment relations and desirable practices in relation to the conduct of trade union industrial action ballots.

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05/146215-09-2005 DL
40 Pages
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Employment Bill. Impact assessment: amendment to trade union law. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Final impact assessment on the amendment to trade union law for the Employment Bill.

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07/171407-12-2007 A4
9 Pages
Final impact assessment: regulations prohibiting the blacklisting of trade unionists. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Assesses the economic impact on businesses and others of regulations which will prohibit the blacklisting of trade union members and related activities. Aims to promote equity and fairness in the workplace.

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10/50605-01-2010 A4
22 Pages
G4S Cash Services (UK): national negotiation committee reps. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case study on the GMB national negotiation committee representatives' role in reduced violent attacks on staff at Group 4 Securicor. See also statement on the role of modern union representatives (URN 09/931).

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09/95513-05-2009 A3
3 Pages
Government response to the public consultation. The blacklisting of trade unionists: revised draft regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Government response relating to the consultation on revised draft regulations to outlaw the blacklisting of trade unionists, under section 3 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (URN 09/1024). Includes summaries of public responses to the consultation. Concludes that the draft regulations are workable, necessary, and fair, and should be brought into force as soon as possible.

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09/153602-12-2009 A4
54 Pages
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Industrial action and the law: a guide for employees, trade unions members, and others. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides a general understanding of the statutory rights and protections given to those who are called upon, or otherwise induced, to take industrial action. This includes industrial action ballots, unjustifiable discipline, unlawful use of union funds and property, and the consequences of taking action. See also guide for employers URN 10/923.

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10/92209-04-2010 A4
21 Pages
Industrial action and the law: citizen's right to prevent disruption. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance on the right which enables any individual, who is deprived of goods and services because of industrial action, to bring court proceedings. Previously known as PL943.

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06/55308-05-2006 A4
9 Pages
Industrial action and the law: guidance. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides a general understanding of the law relating to industrial action for employers, and their customers and suppliers. Describes legal remedies against certain forms of industrial action. Covers the law on industrial action, industrial statutory immunities, secondary action, dismissal, and industrial action ballots. See also guide for employees URN 10/922.

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10/92309-04-2010 A4
28 Pages
Npower: GMB, Unison and Unite. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case study on lay officials and shop stewards' role in improved handling of poor performance procedures at Npower. See also statement on the role of modern union representatives (URN 09/931).

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09/95413-05-2009 A4
2 Pages
Payment of union subscriptions through the check off: guidance. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Sets out the steps that employers must take to ensure that deductions they make are lawful, and the remedy available to workers from whom deductions are unlawfully made. Previously known as PL944.

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06/55408-05-2006 A4
12 Pages

CODE OF PRACTICE

Picketing. PL928 (Rev 1) (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides practical guidance on picketing in trade disputes.

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96/61831-03-1996 1/3 A4
25 Pages
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Public competition for organisations to scrutinise ballots and elections under trade union law: information for interested organisations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Information about requirements, the application process, and relevant law for prospective applicants to public competition exercises. Includes links to further guidance.

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09/132123-09-2009 A4
10 Pages
Reps in action: how workplaces can gain from modern union representation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Joint BERR, CBI and TUC statement on the role of modern union representatives and the positive contribution they make to the workplace. Includes illustrative case studies.

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09/93113-05-2009 A5
20 Pages
Rheoliadau drafft i wahardd rhestrau gwahardd undebwyr llafur. Dogfen ymgynghori. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Welsh language version of draft regulations to prohibit blacklisting of trade unionists.

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03/188601-02-2003 A4
23 Pages
The blacklisting of trade unionists: BIS guidance on blacklisting. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance for the new regulations on the Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklisting) Regulations 2010. Summarises how the Regulations relate to a prohibited list, and provides guidance on their practical application.

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10/77302-03-2010 A4
10 Pages
Trade union executive elections: a guide for trade unions, their members, and others. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Describes the statutory requirements which apply to trade union elections, and the remedies available to a trade union member if his union fails to comply with these requirements.

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10/81609-04-2010 A4
29 Pages
Trade union funds and accounting records: guidance. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Informs trade unions, their members and others about certain statutory rights and duties in relation to union funds, property and accounting records. Previously known as PL867.

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06/55608-05-2006 A4
7 Pages
Trade union membership 2003. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Employment market analysis and research. Official government statistics on trade union membership. Contains estimates of membership from the Labour Force Survey for autumn 2003 for both employees and for all respondents who are in employment.

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04/101731-07-2004 A4
42 Pages
Trade union membership 2004. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Estimates for the number and proportion of people in employment who are trade union members and for employees whose pay and conditions are affected by collective agreements.

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05/85715-04-2005 A4
46 Pages
Trade union membership 2005. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Employment market analysis and research. Estimates for the number and proportion of people in employment who are trade union members and for employees whose pay and conditions are affected by collective agreements.

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06/41414-03-2006
56 Pages
Trade union membership 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Trade union membership statistics. These are national statistics.

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07/89919-04-2007 A4
56 Pages
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NATIONAL STATISTICS

Trade union membership 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Fifth annual report giving statistics of trade union membership in Great Britain and the UK. Contains annual estimates of trade union membership from the Labour Force Survey for the fourth quarter 2007 for both employees and all workers. See URN 09/P77 for 2008 statistics.

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08/97130-07-2008 A4
61 Pages
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NATIONAL STATISTICS

Trade union membership 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Sixth annual report containing estimates of the rate of trade union membership in Great Britain and the UK from the fourth quarter 2008 labour force survey, both for employees and for all in employment.

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09/P7729-04-2009 A4
84 Pages
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NATIONAL STATISTICS

Trade union membership 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Seventh annual report that contains annual estimates of trade union membership from the labour force surveys up to the fourth quarter of 2009 for all UK employees and workers. Estimates are presented on the proportion of people in employment who are trade union members (density) and for employees whose pay and conditions are affected by collective agreements.

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10/P7730-04-2010 A4
58 Pages
Trade union membership: estimates from the autumn 2003 labour force survey. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Main findings on trade union membership using the most recent labour force survey data.

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04/215001-01-2004 A4
3 Pages
Trade union political funds: a guide for trade unions, their members, and others. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance on how a trade union political fund must be established, maintained and used. Trade unions must comply with certain statutory requirements in setting up and running such funds and union members have certain rights in relation to these requirements.

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10/81709-04-2010 A4
24 Pages
Tristar Homes: union learning co-ordinator. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case study on the union learning representative's role in improved training and learning performance at Tristar Homes. See also statement on the role of modern union representatives (URN 09/931).

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09/95313-05-2009 A4
3 Pages
Union membership: rights of members and non-members. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Employment law gives employees certain basic protections against being penalised for being, or not being, members of a trade union. Describes these protections and what individuals can do if their rights are infringed. Previously known as PL871.

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06/55808-05-2006 A4
41 Pages
Unjustifiable discipline by a trade union: guidance. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Describes what is meant by discipline, when discipline is unjustifiable, and how a complaint of unjustifiable discipline can be made to an employment tribunal. Previously known as PL865.

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06/55908-05-2006 A4
10 Pages