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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Employment

Trade union membership

Supporting union reps: a manager's guide

If you're in a team with union reps use our interactive tool for support in dealing with their time off requests to carry out duties

Joining a trade union

Basic information about what trade unions are and the possible reasons for joining one

Your right to join, or not join, a trade union

Find out about your right to choose if you want to join a trade union or not

Trade union subscriptions

Guidance on paying trade union subscriptions, including information on paying by 'check-off'

Discipline by your trade union

Members of trade unions should follow their rules. Find out more about how you could be disciplined for breaking them

Trade union political funds

If your trade union maintains a political fund there are certain rules that need to be followed

Trade union rules and membership register

Find out about a trade union's rules and the contract you enter into when you become a member

Protection against blacklisting for trade union members

Trade union members have the right not to be blacklisted. Find out what blacklisting is and what protection you have

Trade union finances and accounting records

Trade unions members can have the right to access their trade union's finance and accounting records

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