Collective Grievance and Disputes Procedure Sample Clauses

Collective Grievance and Disputes Procedure. This Procedure applies to disputes where the London Borough of Bexley is the employer. This procedure is intended to achieve the speedy settlement of disputes and to avoid industrial action. All disputes should be discussed between the recognised unions and management in the first instance. This Collective Grievance and Disputes Procedure governs the process by which management and the recognised trade unions will attempt to reach agreement and resolve issues of concern relating to employment matters. Whilst the procedure is in operation, the recognised trade union(s) will not: • enter into industrial action against the Council/School • communicate with elected members/Governors • seek to utilise the media to further their aims The procedure cannot be used by individual employees and their representatives where the issue(s) raised should be dealt with under any other Council/School procedure or process, for example, grievance, disciplinary or probation. Initial Stage An accredited official who wishes to raise an issue under this procedure on behalf of the aggrieved members of staff should do so in the first instance with their line manager/Head teacher. This will normally be in writing although there may be occasions where, due to the urgency of the matter, a direct approach will be accepted. Where the matter cannot be resolved at this initial stage, the formal stage outlined below should be followed.
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Collective Grievance and Disputes Procedure. This procedure is intended to achieve the speedy settlement of disputes and to avoid industrial action. All disputes should be discussed between the recognised trade unions and management in the first instance to agree as to whether this is the most appropriate process through which to seek a resolution. Procedure in operation This Procedure governs the process by which management and the recognised trade unions will attempt to reach agreement and resolve issues of concern relating to employments matters. Whilst the procedure is in operation, the recognised trade union(s) will not: • Enter into industrial action against the Council; • Communicate with elected Council Members about the disputed issue (apart from at the Havering Joint Forum through its normal operation); or • Seek to utilise the media to further their aims. The procedure cannot be used by individual employees and their representatives where the issue(s) raised should be dealt with under any other Council procedure or process, for example, grievance, disciplinary, performance management. Initial Stage An accredited Branch Secretary who wishes to raise an issue under this procedure on behalf of the aggrieved members of staff should do so in the first instance with the employee’s line manager. This will normally be in writing, although there may be occasions where, due to the urgency of the matter, a direct approach will be accepted but this should then be followed up in writing as soon as possible. Where the matter cannot be resolved at this initial stage, the formal stage outlined below should be followed. Formal Stage The accredited branch secretary will submit the case in writing to the Employer’s Side Secretary, or their nominated representative. The appropriate level of management within the authority to reach a decision in the matter will consider the issue that has been raised. If the issue is not settled at local level, the matter will be referred to the Corporate Consultative Negotiating Forum (CCNF). Should a resolution still not be achieved through CCNF, the Havering Joint Forum machinery can be activated (See Appendix 2). Management will provide written details of any decisions made, or outcomes achieved, at the formal stage to all parties concerned.
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