Trade Union Recognition

Trade Union Recognition

Once a union has achieved recognition, either via a voluntary or the statutory procedure, it needs to agree with the employer how they will conduct collective bargaining.

Such an agreement could cover the following issues:

how and when meetings will be arranged

who the employer and union representatives are

time off for union representatives to attend meetings

how agreements and disagreements will be communicated to the workforce

conduct during negotiations - how and when issues can be raised

the specific matters which will be subject to joint agreement, eg pay and working hours

dispute resolution - what should happen if deadlock is reached on a ...