Working with Trade Unions IRS Conference 2008
Working with Trade Unions - 5th June 2008
Guoman Hotel, The Tower, St. Katherine's Way, London E1W 1LD
A legal and strategic guide for employers
Over recent years we have seen a rising number of industrial disputes reported in the press where the repercussions to industry have been high. The recent Royal Mail dispute was estimated to have cost them more than £200m. The statutory trade union recognition scheme and the laws on industrial action, including protection against dismissal for striking employees are complex and often overlooked or misunderstood.
This conference will examine areas of law surrounding trade union recognition, the rights of individual trade union members, collective bargaining and consultations and dispute resolution. Delegates will also hear from senior members of the TUC, CBI and IPA about their views on the future of industry and trade union partnerships; hear a case study from Gloucestershire County Council on how they have strived to maintain a good working relationship with their trade union partners; as well as hear first hand about last year’s Royal Mail industrial dispute and what lessons they have taken away from the situation.
Highlights Include:
- Learn how to manage the process of trade union recognition and de-recognition and information and consultation in the workplace
- Get to grips with the individual rights of trade union members
- Hear from the TUC, CBI and the IPA with their views on whether industry and trade unions can work in partnership in the 21st Century
- A case study showing how Gloucestershire County Council maintain a good relationship with their trade unions
- Hear first hand about what led to industrial action and wild cat strikes at Royal Mail and what lessons have been learnt as a result
Conference Speakers:
Simon Marsh, Director of Employment Affairs, Chemical Industries Association
Martin Warren, Partner, Eversheds
Paul Statham, Partner and Co-head of Employment, Pattinson & Brewer Solicitors
Nita Clarke, Director, Involvement and Participation Agency
Brendan Barber, Secretary General, The TUC
Susan Anderson, Director, Human Resources Policy, CBI
Sue Scrivens, Head of HR, Gloucestershire County Council
Lisa Patmore, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Jon Millidge, Director of Employee & Industrial Relations, Royal Mail Group
Hays Human Resources are able to offer a number of discounted places per event subject to availability. To view the full IRS conferences programme list click hereor to reserve your place today email katarzyna.gacek@hays.com
