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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Employment

Trade unions in the workplace

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

Time off for trade union duties and activities

Trade union members and representatives can have the right to take time off work for activities and duties

Collective agreements and collective bargaining

You could be affected by collective agreements that your trade union has bargained for on your behalf

Trade union representatives

Find out about the role trade union representatives have in the workplace

Trade union recognition

Information on what trade union recognition is, how a trade union becomes recognised and what rights it gives them

Types of trade union representatives

Find out about the different types of trade union representatives in the workplace

Trade union elections

Trade unions must hold elections for some official posts. Find out which ones and how often they take place

Trade union ballots

Trade unions hold ballots to involve their members in decision-making and in some cases must do so by law

Voting in trade union elections

Find out more about union elections and who can vote

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