Wilson & ors v United Kingdom [2002] ECHR 552

Unlawful inducements: When can unionised employers make direct offers to workers?

Matt Robinson and Adam Turner review the Supreme Court’s recent decision on whether an employer unlawfully attempted to bypass its workers’ recognised trade union during pay negotiations The requirement that employers must first exhaust their collective bargaining processes before making a direct offer throws the spotlight on when exactly the process has been exhausted. In …

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Unlawful inducements: Can an employer bypass a trade union when changing terms?

Mike Hibberd looks at the lessons from an appeal court ruling on agreeing changes in terms and conditions directly with employees if negotiations with the recognised trade union break down ‘The Court of Appeal’s decision clarifies that an unlawful inducement requires an element of permanence in the employer’s intention to remove collective bargaining of the …

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