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Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 March 2009. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trade Unions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which trade unions are recognised in his Department.
Answer

The MOD currently recognises the following trade unions and staff associations which represent staff in a wide range of grades, trades and professions.Non-Industrial Trade Unions:"FDA""Prospect""PCS (Public and Commercial Services Union)"Industrial Trade Unions:"Unite (Amicus Section)""Unite (Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) Section)""GMB (General and Municipal Boilermakers)""UCATT (Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians)"Staff Associations:"CPOA (Chief Police Officers Association)""DPF (Defence Police Federation)""ROA (Retired Officers Association)"Maritime Trade Unions:"Nautilus UK""RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers)"Medical Grades and Civilian Practitioners:"BMA (British Medical Association)"Teaching Grades:"ATL (The Association of Teachers and Lecturers)""NAHT (National Association of Head Teachers)""NASUWT (The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers)""NUT (National Union of Teachers)""ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders"Locally Engaged Civilians Overseas:Germany:"Ver.di (Vereinigte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft)"Gibraltar:"Unite (TGWU Section)""Unite (TGWU Section)—ACTSS (Association of Clerical Technical and Supervisory Staff)""Prospect—GGCA (Gibraltar General and Clerical Association)""Gibraltar Services Police Staff Association"Cyprus:"SEK (Federation of Government, Military and Civil Service Workers)""PEO (Pan Cyprian Federation of Labour—Government/Military and Social Institute Servants)""PASYDY (Pancyprian Public Servants' Trade Union)""TURK-SEN (Turkish Cypriot Trade Union Federation)""SBA (Sovereign Bases Abroad) Police Association."


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
489 c238-9W;489 c240-1W; 262076
Session
2008-09
Related items
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Subjects
Ministry of Defence Trade unions
Link
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