Trade Union Access Requests
In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, as amended by the Employment Rights Act 2025, and the Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces, Platform Housing Group will receive and consider workplace access requests from qualifying independent trade unions.
Trade unions wishing to submit a statutory access request should send correspondence to:
Email: tradeunion@platformhg.com
To assist us in processing requests efficiently, please provide:
- Name of the trade union
- Certificate of Independence reference number
- Details of the workplace(s) concerned
- Purpose of the access request
- Contact details for the trade union representative
Trade unions are encouraged to submit requests using the statutory access request template contained within the Code of Practice.
Response Times
Platform Housing Group will respond to access requests in accordance with the timescales set out in applicable legislation and statutory guidance. The current Code of Practice provides for an employer response within 15 working days of receipt of a statutory access request.
