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New laws granting unions direct access to workplaces will likely trigger a surge in private-sector union recognition deals.
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TUC leader expects wave of union recognition in private sector over coming year
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Paul Nowak says ‘hundreds, if not thousands’ of employers could sign access agreements as ‘transformative’ rules come into forceThe TUC general secretary, Paul Nowak, is predicting a wave of union recognition deals in the private sector over the next year as “transformative” rules on accessing workplaces come into force.From Friday, as part of Labour’s Employment Rights Act, unions will have the right to enter workplaces or communicate with staff electronically. From January, employers will be obliged to inform workers of their right to join a union. Continue reading...
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