Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Unions have been in decline in the UK for 50 years. A new law could begin to reverse that trend

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par Steven Daniels, Lecturer in Politics, Edge Hill University

The UK’s employment rights bill will usher in major changes for workers from April 2026. But beyond promising improved rights for employees over unfair dismissal and sick pay, one of the most controversial aspects of the bill concerns the rights of trade unions.

Millions of UK workers belong to a trade union. They are found in virtually every key industry in the UK, including healthcare, education and transport. This new legislation promises to strengthen their rights – notably by forcing employers to…

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