Time off for trade union duties and activities: a guide to facility time

"Union facility time is vital if union reps are to support their members effectively. But it has faced consistent government attack over the past seven years. The Trade Union Act 2016 contains even more restrictions, albeit currently targeting only public sector facility time. This fully update...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Emery, Lewis
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: London 2017
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19286367124910045499-Time-off-for-trade-union-dutie.htm
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Summary:"Union facility time is vital if union reps are to support their members effectively. But it has faced consistent government attack over the past seven years. The Trade Union Act 2016 contains even more restrictions, albeit currently targeting only public sector facility time. This fully updated booklet explains the legal rights of each category of workplace rep, with cases and examples throughout, as well as the new legal reporting duties placed on public sector employers. It includes best practice examples of negotiated agreements and illustrates some of the practical steps being taken by unions and their reps to best protect these rights, now and for the future"
Physical Description:64 p.
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