Great Britain: the GMB succeeds in signing more new union recognition agreements

Data shows that unions continue to sign new recognition agreements and gain new representation and bargaining rights for their members. Even if the actual number of signed agreements is lower than in the previous decade the number of workers covered in the last five years is almost 50% higher than the five years before.  The mainly private sector oriented GMB union stands out as the leader in newly signed agreements.
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Community signs partnership agreements. The general union, Community, has announced two two new union recognition agreements with employers constituted as partnership agreements. As well as both parties agreeing to recognise Community over representation, consultation and collective bargaining over employee terms and conditions, they also agree to work together in ‘a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation’ for their mutual benefit. The first agreement is with the OCS facilities management comp

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