TUC and CBI agree statement on statutory union recognition
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The British government has a proposal for the legal right to be represented by a trade union, where this is supported by most employees. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have issued a joint statement outlining their areas of agreement and disagreement with this proposal following lengthy discussions aimed at narrowing the gap between business and industry. The CBI is against statutory union recognition in principle and remains unconvinced that collective bargaining is practicable when one partner is unwilling but has started discussions with the TUC.
Publication Name: IRS Employment Trends
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1358-2216
Year: 1998
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Green Paper proposals would be "a law too far." (United Kingdom)
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A UK report claims a British government's Green Paper proposal limiting strikes would have a deleterious effect on collective bargaining. The 1996 Green Paper 'Industrial action and trade unions' proposes to limit strikes in essential services. However, economists Stephen Dunn and David Metcalf say the proposals are designed to hurt unions and slow the growth of public sector salaries. They recommend adopting US-style final-offer arbitration as an alternative to the Green Paper plan.
Publication Name: IRS Employment Trends
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1358-2216
Year: 1997
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Holding the ring: the TUC, Bridlington and dispute resolution
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The British Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 invalidated part of the Trades Union Councils "Bridlington Rules." These governed inter-union relations, and helped keep minor business disputes from worsening. "Spheres of influence" developed as a result, where unions had exclusive recruitment and organization rights for particular employee groups, thus helping to prevent the "poaching" of members and fostering a stable climate of industrial relations.
Publication Name: IRS Employment Trends
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1358-2216
Year: 1998
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