Complaint Decisions
2 May 2013
Mrs Hallam-Black v Voice
The claimant made three complaints alleging that the Union had breached 1)section 48(4) of the 1992 Act by modifying the election address of one of the candidates in the 2012 General Secretary election, 2) section 51(3)(a) of the 1992 Act by not allowing people to vote in that election without interference or constraint and 3) its rules relating to disciplinary procedures when dealing with Mrs Hallam-Black's complaints about the election. The first and third complaints were upheld by the Certification Officer. The Certification Officer dismissed the second complaint
13 March 2013
Mr R Vowles v Unite the Union
Mr Vowles made two complaints that the Union had breached its rules in relation to disciplinary procedures. The Certification Officer dismissed both complaints.
12 March 2013
Mrs M Jones v UNISON The Public Service Union
Mrs Jones made an application to complain to the Certification Officer about alleged breaches of Union rules. The application was struck out by the Certification Officer under section 256ZA of the 1992 Act on the grounds that the application had no reasonable prospect of success and/or was misconceived.Mr Newton made a complaint of an alleged breach of union rule regarding his removal from office as an Executive Member of the Union. The complaint was struck out by the Certification Officer under section 256ZA of the 1992 Act on the grounds that the complaint had no reasonable prospect of success or was otherwise misconceived.
Listing Decisions
28 March 2013
Door Supervisors Union
The Door Supervisors Union was entered in the list of trade unions on 20 August 2009. Following a review of the status of the union, the DSU was removed from the list of trade unions on 28 March 2013. The Certification Officer determined that the DSU no longer met the statutory definition of a Trade Union
4 March 2013
Artisans Professionals and Executive - APEX
Under section 3 (3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The Certification Officer refused the application by Artisans Professionals and Executive - APEX to be entered in the list of trade unions.
12 February 2013
UDW
Under section 4 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The Certification Officer removed UDW from the list of trade unions.
22 January 2013
General and Healthcare Workers Union
Under section 3(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The Certification Officer refused the application by the General and Healthcare Workers Union to be entered in the list of trade unions.
31 August 2012
LinkedUp-The Modern Union
Under section 3(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The Certification Officer refused the application by LinkedUp-The Modern Union to be entered in the list of trade unions.
22 March 2012
Advocate
Under section 3(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The Certification Officer refused the application by Advocate to be entered in the list of trade unions.