Employee RelationsDraft Future IR Model for Local Government

Karen HarganHead of Human ResourcesColeraine Borough Council (ii)(ii)

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSStrategic Goal:Local Government will establish an agreed Employee Relations Framework and environment that delivers results, enables change to happen smoothly at sector and council level and provides consistency.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSAn agreed and effective model for negotiationTrust, mutual respect and co-operationResolving disputes at early stages

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSA future Industrial Relations Modelfor Local Government

Future = Post Reform

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSResearchNIGBROIAssistance from LRA

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSConclusions:No departure from Whitley approachGenerally acceptedRepresentative

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSFocus currently is on work carried out by:Work of NIJCWork of LGRJFRecognise national and local dimensions

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSCurrent position:NIJC has been subject to review currently the constitution is being revised Joint Forum to be reviewed post reform

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSRegionalIndustrial RelationsMachineryEmployersSideLocal CouncilInputWorkingCommitteeIndependentSecretariatTrade Union SideMODEL STRUCTURE : REGIONAL LEVEL

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSKey components and roles:Regional machineryWorking CommitteeSecretariat

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSCanvassing views:Stakeholders TodayFeedback to ER Working Group, The Commission and the Joint Forum

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSQuestions:Is the Model Appropriate/Workable?Are any areas not covered?How do we progress the model?Any other comments?