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UK Proposes Modern Balloting System to Boost Union Engagement

11/20/2025

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The UK government has launched a consultation on a draft statutory Code of Practice for electronic and workplace balloting in trade union ballots.
It aims to modernize the postal-only system, which has caused low turnout and higher costs, by allowing electronic, hybrid, and workplace balloting with employer consent.
It emphasizes cybersecurity and scrutineer qualifications to ensure fair voting and to boost union engagement, especially among younger workers.

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The UK government has launched a consultation on a draft statutory Code of Practice for electronic and workplace balloting in trade union ballots.
It aims to modernize the postal-only system, which has caused low turnout and higher costs, by allowing electronic, hybrid, and workplace balloting with employer consent.
It emphasizes cybersecurity and scrutineer qualifications to ensure fair voting and to boost union engagement, especially among younger workers.