PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTPartnership Agreement • March 13th, 2012
Contract Type FiledMarch 13th, 2012This Partnership Agreement outlines how Cafcass and the Trade Unions will work together to promote effective partnership working on the workforce implications of policy and change programmes. It recognises respective roles and responsibilities, establishes shared values and common purpose and sets out some key principles for effective joint working. Trade Unions play a central role in giving Cafcass’ staff a voice at a national and local level. The reassurance this gives to staff in that their voice will be heard is essential at this time of significant change within Cafcass. Matters for collective bargaining include those set out in s178 (2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) except for suspension of employment which is a management decision only.