Point in time view as at 01/02/2006.
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Cross Heading: Introduction is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
1E+W+SA trade union (or trade unions) seeking recognition to be entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a group or groups of workers may make a request in accordance with this Part of this Schedule.
2(1)This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.E+W+S
(2)References to the bargaining unit are to the group of workers concerned (or the groups taken together).
(3)References to the proposed bargaining unit are to the bargaining unit proposed in the request for recognition.
[F1(3A)References to an appropriate bargaining unit’s being decided by the CAC are to a bargaining unit’s being decided by the CAC to be appropriate under paragraph 19(2) or (3) or 19A(2) or (3).]
(4)References to the employer are to the employer of the workers constituting the bargaining unit concerned.
(5)References to the parties are to the union (or unions) and the employer.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. A1 para. 2(3A) inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 23(2); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
3(1)This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.E+W+S
(2)The meaning of collective bargaining given by section 178(1) shall not apply.
(3)References to collective bargaining are to negotiations relating to pay, hours and holidays; but this has effect subject to sub-paragraph (4).
(4)If the parties agree matters as the subject of collective bargaining, references to collective bargaining are to negotiations relating to the agreed matters; and this is the case whether the agreement is made before or after the time when the CAC issues a declaration, or the parties agree, that the union is (or unions are) entitled to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of a bargaining unit.
(5)Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply in construing paragraph 31(3).
(6)Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) do not apply in construing paragraph 35 or 44.
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