Many employers appreciate the potential mutual gains that working with recognised trade unions can bring (CIPD research). Whilst there are many potential benefits of collective voice to employers, including trade union representation, implementing a new specific trade union right to access workplaces to recruit and organise could have far-reaching implications for business operations and would also require resource on their part.  

Our submission presents CIPD member views on the proposals in the Employment Rights Bill, gathered through various surveys and roundtable sessions.

We cover:

  • Format and delivery of access requests and responses.
  • Proposed information to be included in a trade union’s request for access.
  • Proposed information to be included in the employer’s response to access.
  • Proposed time period for employer response.
  • Proposed time period for negotiation of access agreement.
  • Central Arbitration Committee determinations.

Read our full response

Our submission to the consultation on the right of trade unions to access workplaces
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