If the new employer has no arrangements for negotiating with trade unions.will they be obliged to negotiate collectively with unions once we transfer?
Trade union recognition transfers with those staff whose employment transfers but recognition may not be automatic for new starters. The NHS Constitution encourages partnership working and trade union recognition. However, it will be for your trade union to negotiate new recognition arrangements for all staff with the new employer.
What if my new employer doesn’t wish to work with trade unions?
You have certain rights embodied in law. The right to belong to a union and the right to be accompanied by your trade union representative at disciplinary and grievance meetings for example. However, this scenario is unlikely as new providers of NHS services will have been required to demonstrate their willingness to work to the NHS constitution including partnership working with trade unions.
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