Derecognise a union: Overview - GOV.UK

Derecognise a union: Overview - GOV.UK
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Derecognise a union
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Overview
Trade unions can be recognised to represent groups of employees in a company in negotiations over pay, holidays and working conditions through either:
a voluntary agreement with the employer
a declaration by the Central Arbitration Committee (
CAC
).
Three years after a
CAC
declaration of recognition, employers and workers can apply to the
CAC
to have a union derecognised.
If the application is successful, the union will cease to represent the workforce in negotiations with the employer.
When employers can apply
Where recognition has been declared by the
CAC
, you can apply to have a union derecognised in any of the following situations:
the
number of people employed by the company has fallen
to less than 21
workers in the bargaining unit
no longer support the union
the number of
union members in the bargaining unit has fallen to below 50%
When workers can apply
You can apply to have a union derecognised
if workers in the bargaining unit no longer support the union
and do not want to be represented by the union.
You can apply to have a non-independent union derecognised
if the majority of workers do not support it
.
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