Trade Union Law and Collective Employment Rights is a comprehensive work explaining the UK legal framework in which trade unions operate, together with guidance on the applicable practice and procedure in relation to such matters as statutory recognition and consultation of workers. This new edition takes account of the major changes introduced, principally, by the UK's Employment Relations Act 2004 and the Information and Consultation Regulations 2004, and also relevant case law including Gate Gourmet Ltd v Transport & General Workers Union.