The consequences of trade union recognition: local authority

Consultant author: Laurie Anstis

Summary

• The Trade Union Recognition (Method of Collective Bargaining) Order 2000 (SI 2000/1300) sets out some benchmarks that might be helpful when considering issues of recognition and bargaining machinery. (See Membership of consultative and negotiating committees)
• Consultative committees in local authorities are not normally covered by the requirement that council committee meetings be held in public. (See Consultative and negotiating committees as committees of the council)
• Part-time staff members who are trade union representatives and given paid time off to perform their duties are entitled to pay for all the hours spent undertaking those duties. (See Time off for trade union representatives who are employed on part-time work)
• Trade union duties may include activities outside the local authority. (See Nature of trade union duties)
• The Green Book provides some guidance on trade union facilities, including facilities for trade union learning representatives. (See Green Book provisions)
• Local authorities are required to publish information about trade union facility time under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. (See The requirement to publish facility time)
• The "Local government transparency code 2015" also requires local authorities to publish information about trade union facility time. (See Local government transparency code 2015)