# TUC chief predicts wave of private-sector union recognition deals

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/30/tuc-leader-union-recognition-private-sector

> TUC general secretary Paul Nowak expects hundreds or possibly thousands of employers to sign union recognition agreements over the next year. New rules give unions access to workplaces or electronic means of contacting staff, and employers must tell workers about their right to join a union from January.