Trade Unions at Work: Rights & Recognition

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About Course

An introduction to trade unions in the workplace for employers and managers: workers’ rights to join (or not join) a union, protection from unfair treatment, union representatives and time off, how recognition works, and the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes due in October 2026 and January 2027.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general awareness of trade union law in Great Britain based on published official guidance as at October 2026. Dates for future changes may move. It is not legal advice.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand workers' legal rights relating to union membership Know what union reps can do and the time off they are entitled to Understand voluntary and statutory recognition Prepare for the new duty to inform workers of their right to join a union

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Membership rights
  • Union representatives
  • Recognition and collective bargaining
  • Access, industrial action and good practice

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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