trade union facility time in the government sector
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Trade Union Facility Time in the government sector. Peter Middleman PCS NW Regional Secretary. Collective bargaining in the Civil Service. 270,000 PCS members across government and in privatised sector National and delegated CS recognition National Trade Union Committee - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Peter MiddlemanPCS NW Regional Secretary
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270,000 PCS members across government and in privatised sector
National and delegated CS recognition National Trade Union Committee National consultation Delegated bargaining – 230+ bargaining units Delegated facility arrangements Departmental Trade Union Sides
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Ministerial agenda
Political lobby – protecting the taxpayer?
Cuts - cost (not benefits)
Privatisation – divesting responsibility?
Austerity perspective – reason or excuse?
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BERR: Workplace representatives – a review of their facilities and facility time (2007)
TUC: The facts about facility time for union reps (2011)
NatCenSocial Research report for Unison: The value of trade union facility time – Insight, challenges, solutions (June 2012)
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North west version of “The union advantage”
Focus on Learning; Health % Safety; Equality, Green issues and vulnerable workers
Benefits to employees and employers
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Long lead in, short consultation Unilateral document, November 2012 Leading questions NTUC discussions – cut short Cost limits set Legal constraints - acknowledged ACAS Code – duties and activities Statutory duties included?
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Union democracy and representation Equality and diversity Collective bargaining machinery Statutory responsibilities Members’ rights Knowledge and expertise Individual reps
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Preparation for a hostile environment
Count Me In
Tool kit – co-ordinated/tailored
Box cleverer
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New IER publication
Domestic, European and international perspectives
Legal and political analysis
UK – a “rogue state”
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Fewer reps? Less diverse union? Lower skills and expertise? Even worse management of change More stress – members, reps, managers and
organisation More grievances – less access to help Lower morale Erosion of workplace rights
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Unintended consequences
Industrial relations machinery grew out of concessions to “rank and file” militancy?
They have more to lose than us