Employment Law Matters

S6E5 - Union Recognition and Collective Bargaining (with Sarah Fraser-Butlin)

Apr 24, 2023

26:48

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Issue of Trade Union Recognition and Collective Bargaining

3min

The Risk of Unrecognised Trade Unions Picking Outside the Factory

3min

How to Deal With Difficult Union Members

2min

The Right to a Companion

2min

The Role of a Companion in Dispute Resolution

4min

The Importance of Recognition in a Chupy Transfer

2min

How to Make Sure That a Collectively Agreed Policy Doesn't Become a Contractual Terms of an Individual's Employment Contract

2min

The Normal Process for Collective Bargaining

2min

10.

How to Recognise a Trade Union

3min

In this episode, you’ll learn about union recognition and collective bargaining, including:-

Top tips on dealing with a difficult union representative
Who can be a companion to help represent employees in workplace formal processes?
How to run collective bargaining negotiations

Daniel discusses the topic with Sarah Fraser-Butlin from Cloisters Chambers.

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