Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 120428

Arts and Technology: Staff

Tabled: 12 March 2026

Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Sarah Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that workers in the tech and creative sectors are able to organise and participate in trade union activity.

Answer

Kate Dearden

The Government believes that strong trade unions are essential for tackling insecurity, inequality, discrimination and low pay.Through the Employment Rights Act 2025, we are simplifying the statutory union recognition process, establishing a formal right ...

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