- The High Court has ruled that UK trade union recognition law is not incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights in allowing an independent union's application to be blocked by the existence of a non-independent "sweetheart" union recognised for very limited purposes. This is because a worker has the right to apply for the sweetheart union to be derecognised; if this is successful, the independent union can then apply for recognition. (R (on the application of Boots Management Services Ltd) v CAC)
- The Government has published guidance for employers setting out the process for dealing with a trade union's request for recognition.
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