A new report commissioned by Acas, and conducted by Loughborough University's School of Business and Economics, looking at trade union representation in both union and non union British workplaces, has found that the number of representatives have remained broadly stable over the recent recession. The report also found that representatives were spending more time on their representative role (an average of 13 hours per week) than they were when last surveyed in 2004. The study warns that the overall stability in numbers masks considerable differences between sectors and representation increases in the public sector may point to growing disquiet amongst staff.

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