Employee Relations Draft Future IR Model for Local Government Karen Hargan Head of Human Resources Coleraine Borough Council (ii)

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Strategic 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 Model for Local Government Future = Post Reform

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Research 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 Regional Industrial Relations Machinery Employers’ Side Local Council Input Working Committee Independent Secretariat Trade Union Side MODEL STRUCTURE : REGIONAL LEVEL

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Key components and roles: Regional machinery Working Committee Secretariat

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Canvassing views: Stakeholders Today Feedback to ER Working Group, The Commission and the Joint Forum

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