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What rights do trade unions have?

What is the significance of an employer recognising a trade union?

Can an employer inadvertently recognise a trade union?

Under what conditions can a trade union apply for compulsory recognition?

What happens if an independent union makes a formal written request for recognition?

At what point would the Central Arbitration Committee become involved in the trade union recognition process?

Can a union compel an employer to recognise it?

Can an employer derecognise an independent union?

Is it possible to dismiss an employee who takes action to obtain or prevent union recognition?

Following acceptance by the Central Arbitration Committee of an application for union recognition is the employer required to allow the union access to employees?

What is covered by collective bargaining following a compulsory recognition agreement?

Is an employer obliged to stick to the terms of a collective agreement?

Statutory rights for a union that is recognised to conduct collective bargaining include:

• the right to receive information prior to conducting collective bargaining;
• the right to receive information and be consulted on health and safety issues;
• the right to receive information and be consulted on certain pension issues;
• paid time off for union officials to carry out union duties or undergo industrial relations training;
• the right to information and consultation on proposed redundancies; and
• the right to information and consultation in connection with the proposed transfer of and an undertaking.

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