How to Manage the Relationship with Trade Union Members

Ensure line managers understand that “blacklisting” on the grounds of trade union membership and activities is prohibited.

Ensure line managers are aware which staff members are trade union representatives, safety representatives and learning representatives, and what their trade union functions involve.

Make sure no discrimination takes place against employees or potential recruits because of their membership or non-membership of a trade union.

Ensure line managers understand the prohibitions on offering inducements to workers in respect of trade union membership.

Agree a policy and procedures for dealing with requests for time off for trade union activities.