In 2023, around 68 percent of employees in the public sector had their pay and conditions negotiated for them by a union. In comparison, this figure was 15.4 percent for the private sector. Overall, both sectors see a trend of decrease over this time period.
Proportion of employees whose pay and conditions were agreed in negotiations between the employer and a trade union in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2023, by sector
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GOV.UK. (June 5, 2024). Proportion of employees whose pay and conditions were agreed in negotiations between the employer and a trade union in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2023, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/287297/uk-collective-agreement-coverage/
GOV.UK. "Proportion of employees whose pay and conditions were agreed in negotiations between the employer and a trade union in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2023, by sector." Chart. June 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287297/uk-collective-agreement-coverage/
GOV.UK. (2024). Proportion of employees whose pay and conditions were agreed in negotiations between the employer and a trade union in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2023, by sector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287297/uk-collective-agreement-coverage/
GOV.UK. "Proportion of Employees Whose Pay and Conditions Were Agreed in Negotiations between The Employer and a Trade Union in The United Kingdom from 1996 to 2023, by Sector." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287297/uk-collective-agreement-coverage/
GOV.UK, Proportion of employees whose pay and conditions were agreed in negotiations between the employer and a trade union in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2023, by sector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287297/uk-collective-agreement-coverage/ (last visited October 04, 2024)
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