Statutory access | A comprehensive look at the expanded workplace access rights for trade unions

The new statutory right of access for trade unions came into force on the 30th of October. Here’s what the experts have to say about what has changed, and what it means for policy and practice moving forwards.

A right to ask

For employers with 21 or more workers, independent trade unions have been granted the right to ask for access to any and every UK workplace to meet with, support, represent, recruit, and organise workers (as well as discuss collective bargaining).