TUI Holidays has been urged to “think again” by trade unionists after refusing to enter negotiations on union recognition.
The German-based travel transnational has turned down an offer from the TSSA union to discuss potential recognition and collective bargaining agreements covering its retail staff.
The collapse of Thomas Cook a fortnight ago has left the TUI Group as the only major tour operator in Britain that integrates booking, transport and accommodation into its holiday package.
The new Employment Rights Act is a step forward, but restoring collective bargaining and union power remains essential to tackling insecurity, outsourcing and low pay, says PAUL WHITEHOUSE
As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality
Labour must not allow unelected members of the upper house to erode a single provision of the Employment Rights Bill, argues ANDY MCDONALD MP



