1. Recognition and Procedural Agreement First Global Meeting of ILO Field Staff Representatives Geneva, 13-17 August 2001

2. Collective Bargaining at the ILO A new approach to HRManagement The Recognition and Procedural Agreement The Agreement on a procedure for the resolution of grievances Procedure for the resolution of harassment-related grievances Disciplinary procedures Other Substantive Agreements

3. Aims of the Recognition and Procedural Agreement The Office and the Union to work in a spirit of partnership Social dialogue Recognition of the bargaining agents Means for the Union Non discrimination or victimization Negotiation Procedure Collective disputes settlement procedures

4. Joint Negotiating Committee Six representatives for each party Technical advisers Joint Chairs and Joint Secretaries Meetings: at least 3 times a year, and within 20 working days of the request

5. Subjects of negotiation at the JNC Application of the CS terms and conditions of employment Joint proposals to change CS terms and conditions of employment Terms and conditions of employment not covered by the CS Other issues

6. Review Panel Three members: one for each party and Chair jointly nominated Mandate of two years Incompatibility with JNC Process to be concluded within 15 working days

7. Dispute Settlement Procedure Review Panel Collective grievances Review process Mutually agreeable solutions Recommendations of the Review Panel Non-acceptance of the recommendation. Each Party to take “such actions as it deems necessary”