Trade Union (Access to Workplaces) Bill

A Bill to remove certain restrictions on trade unions conducting business in workplaces; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

16 May 2019

In Plain English

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This Bill would remove certain restrictions that limit how trade unions can carry out their business in workplaces. In plain terms, it aims to make it easier for unions to operate on site and to conduct their activities, with related or connected provisions to support those changes.

Key Points

Removes certain restrictions on trade unions conducting business in workplaces.
Applies to workplaces across sectors, including employment, transport and technology.
Enables unions to access workplaces and carry out their activities on site more freely, subject to related provisions.
Originating in the House of Commons; first reading in 2019 and currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons; next steps typically include committee stage and further readings.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. After this, it would normally progress to the Committee stage and then to further readings before becoming law.

Who is affected?

Trade unions and their membersEmployers and workplaces where unions operateWorkers/Employees represented by unions

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

15 May 2019

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Trade Union (Access to Workplaces)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.