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Employee RelationsDraft Future IR Model for Local Government
Karen HarganHead of Human ResourcesColeraine Borough Council
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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 RELATIONS• An agreed and effective
model for negotiation• Trust, mutual respect and
co-operation• Resolving disputes at early
stages
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Conclusions:No departure from “Whitley” approach•Generally accepted•Representative
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Focus currently is on work carried out by:•Work of NIJC•Work of LGRJF•Recognise national and local dimensions
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Current position:•NIJC has been subject to review – currently the constitution is being revised •Joint Forum to be reviewed post reform
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
RegionalIndustrial Relations
Machinery
Employers’Side
Local CouncilInput
WorkingCommittee
IndependentSecretariat
Trade Union Side
MODEL STRUCTURE : REGIONAL LEVEL
EMPLOYEE RELATIONSCanvassing views:•Stakeholders •Today•Feedback to ER Working Group, The Commission and the Joint Forum