Trade unions in Jersey will be legally recognised for the first time if a new employment relations law is approved. Under the plans, there would also be codes of practice to describe good and reasonable employment relations.
Currently, unions are not recognised in law, and so are not subject to certain legal rights or responsibilities that other organisations have.
Legal recognition would mean unions would be better represented, according to Senator Paul Routier.
He said: "To have these bodies formally recognised, not only unions, but employers' organisations as well, gives them a standing and recognition that would have to be recognised by both sides in a dispute."
If approved, the law would also force disputes to be resolved by the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service if they cannot be agreed on a voluntary basis.
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