Eversheds International

Labour Law and Trade Unions

Introduction

The challenge for employers

"We now see increasingly determined efforts by unions to retain their influence. Mergers to create super-unions and the election of a new generation of leaders are having the result that even in the private sector an increasing number of employers are having to take union activity into account:

New laws in 2004 give unions much more protection in cases of industrial action
Unions can force employers to negotiate with them if they can gather sufficient support in a CAC application."

Martin Warren, Partner

How we can help

Our specialist labour law team has unrivalled experience in this field. We have conducted more union recognition cases before the CAC than any other law firm, and we have helped many employers who wish to develop modern voluntary union recognition agreements.

Effective legal advice in the field requires experience and not just book-learning. Our specialist team has the continuous exposure to collective issues gives us a knowledge of strategy and tactical options which we can deploy for your benefit.