As of 6 April 2026, the statutory recognition scheme for trade unions has been reshaped under the new Employment Rights Act, removing several procedural requirements. Unions no longer need to prove that most workers in a bargaining unit will support recognition, eliminating the petition and evidence requirement. When a union’s recognition is decided by ballot, a simple majority of votes cast suffices, with the former 40 % support threshold dropped. The Central Arbitration Committee has updated the CAC application forms under Part 1 of Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the corresponding response form. New applications submitted from 00:00 on 6 April 2026 must use these forms; any submission missing the required request letter or employer response will be rejected.
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