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

A future Industrial Relations Modelfor Local Government

Future = Post Reform

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSResearch•NI•GB•ROI•Assistance from LRA

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 RELATIONS

Key components and roles:•Regional machinery•Working Committee•Secretariat

EMPLOYEE RELATIONSCanvassing views:•Stakeholders •Today•Feedback 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?