Introduction (851 words)

For union and employee reps to properly represent their members at work they need time off to carry out their duties and activities as ...

1.The general right to time off (1385 words)

Trade unionists in recognised workplaces have had the legal right to time off (with pay for duties and training) since 1974. The rights were ...

2. The rights of trade union representatives and trade union members (4892 words)

Section 168 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULR(C)A 92) says that an employer must "permit" a reasonable amount of ...

3. The rights of Union Learning Representatives (1672 words)

Section 168A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULR(C)A 92) says that an employer has to permit a learning representative ...

4. Other rights to time off for representatives (1024 words)

Regulation 4(2) of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977(SRSCR 77) says that an employer has to permit a safety representative to take ...

5. The rights of representatives in workplaces without recognition (1310 words)

Section 61 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 96) says that an employee who is an employee representative for the purpose of consultation ...

6. Reasonable time off (2866 words)

The law only requires that the employer give a "reasonable" amount of time off. Section 168(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) ...

7. The right to be paid (1992 words)

Section 169 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULR(C)A 92) says that where an employer permits time off for union ...

8. The right not to be victimised (740 words)

Union representatives and union members have a legal right not to be victimised or dismissed for exercising their rights to time off. Section 146 ...

9. Taking a claim over time off rights (682 words)

Sections 168, 168A,169 and 170 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULR(C)A 92) give union representatives, union learning representatives and ...