The content of new voluntary trade union recognition agreements 1998-2002

This report describes a statistically representative sample of voluntary trade union recognition agreements drawn from the TUC/LRD surveys of new recognition deals reached between 1998 and 2002. The analysis was based upon the text of 213 recognition agreements supplemented by the findings of nine case studies drawn from the sample of agreements. The case studies explored the reality of the bargaining relationship and bargaining outcomes following recognition, as perceived by the parties themselves.