Trade union recognition and industrial action
Frequently asked questions on legal issues relating to trade union recognition and industrial action.
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The legislation governing trade union recognition and industrial action.
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How a trade union is recognised.
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What is collective bargaining.
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What is the Central Arbitration Committee.
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The consequences of statutory trade union recognition.
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Can a union be derecognised after it has been granted statutory recognition.
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The protection which is given to a worker who is involved in the promotion of a union for recognition purposes.
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Can employrs offer inducements to employees to discourage trade union membership and collective bargaining.
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Definitions of industrial action and strikes.
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The main legal consequences which may apply to industrial action.
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What is unofficial industrial action.
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Definition of a trade dispute.
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The action an employer take against the union if there is a strike.
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Whether employers can dismiss staff who take part in unofficial industrial action.
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Whether an employer can dismiss staff who take part in official industrial action.
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The reasonable steps which an employer must take before dismissing staff who take part in official industrial action.
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Whether employers can recruit temporary workers to do the work of employees called out on official strike.
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What happens if an employer refuses to employ or blacklists certain union members because of their union activities.
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Other remedies available if an employer does not want to dismiss their employees for taking part in industrial action.
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What is secondary action and is it lawful.