Introduction Currently, trade unions in the United Kingdom pass through a period of crisis because these organizations no longer have a strong influence on the relations between workers and employers. Declining rates in union density and bargaining coverage indicate that employees do not want to be represented with the help of trade unions. This paper is aimed at discussing the current status of these organizations. In particular, one should review statistical data that can throw light on the role played by labor movement in the United Kingdom. Moreover, this paper will include a discussion of the factors that contributed to the declining influence of trade unions on labor relations. Finally, it is important to explain the possible relevance of trade union representation. These are the main questions that should be examined more closely. On the whole, it is possible to say that the decline of trade unions can be explained by the willingness of business administrators to meet the needs of workers. Furthermore, employees believe that they can properly protect their interests without unionization. Nevertheless, the opportunity for union representation is not completely disregarded by British workforce because it can be a useful safeguard against possible infringement on their rights. These are the main arguments that can be made. Current trends Overall, skeptical attitude toward trade unions is largely based on the statistical trades that have been observed during the last decade. Much attention is usually paid to the declining union density. For instance, in 2008, more than 70 percent of British employees were disorganized (Pollert 2010, p. 63). Furthermore, collective bargaining coverage fell from 85 to 30 percent (Pollert 2010, p. 63). It should be kept in mind in the private sector, the unions have been almost marginalized. As a rule, private businesses resist the unionization of employees (Noon & Blyton 2007). Yet, the main issue is that many workers want to be represented by trade unions. In their opinion, they can successfully cope with possible problems without the assistance of labor unions. They believe that they have a strong bargaining power. These are the reasons why so many researchers have become extremely skeptical about the role of these organizations in the future. Judging from these data, one can say that trade unions can eventually become marginalized. This is one of the possible outcomes that should be considered. In the United Kingdom, trade unions played an instrumental role in the seventies and eighties when more seventy percent of the workforce was unionized. Therefore, one should understand the underlying causes of this dramatic change. The factors which diminish the role of trade unions These changes can be explained by several factors. In particular, modern managers in the UK prefer to communicate directly with workers without involving any mediators (Purcell & Hall 2012, p. 4). In particular, they organize regular meetings during which workers can express their opinions about various aspects of employment relations (Noon & Blyton 2007). In many cases, this strategy has been helpful for avoiding conflicts and strikes which produce detrimental effects on the performance of many companies (Noon & Blyton 2007). Furthermore, business administrators use opinion s