4 November 2025

Breach of union rules decision: Cortes v TSSA

Mr Cortes made three complaints of a breaches of rules relating to disciplinary proceedings by the Union. The application was under section 108A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Following a hearing held by Video Conference on 18 September 2025, the Certification Officer did not uphold the first two complaints. He partially upheld the third complaint but did not consider that it was appropriate to make an enforcement order.

2 October 2025

The Department of Business and Trade announced the appointment of Stephen Hardy as the new Certification Officer.

Stephen Hardy took up his role on 1 October 2025, replacing Sarah Bedwell, who had held the post since 2017.

Biography

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