Acas
Research Paper
Acas conciliation in collective employment diispu yment disputes putes Ref: 05/08
2008 Prepared by Alex Dawe and Fiona Neathey Acas Research and Evaluation Section
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ISBN 978-0-9559264-1-9
Acas conciliation in collective employment disputes
August 2008 Alex Dawe and Fiona Neathey Acas Research and Evaluation Section
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GLOSSARY OF TERMS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. 2. 2.1 2.2 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.7.3 4.8 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 6. 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 INTRODUCTION SOURCES OF EVIDENCE 2006-7 evaluation of collective conciliation Previous research BACKGROUND Acas What is collective conciliation? What are the objectives of collective conciliation? Collective conciliators WHO USES COLLECTIVE CONCILIATION? Public, private or voluntary sector Industry Subject of the dispute Size of organisation Trade union/ staff association membership Number of unions involved in the dispute Industrial action during the dispute Industrial action before the conciliation Ballots for industrial action before the conciliation Perceived risk of industrial action at the beginning of the conciliation Numbers involved in negotiations on each side WHY DO ORGANISATIONS INVOLVE A THIRD PARTY IN THEIR DISPUTES? Why Acas? Stakeholders as a factor in conciliation decisions Why is Acas collective conciliation not used in all disputes? When do parties come to conciliation? WHAT HAPPENS DURING COLLECTIVE CONCILIATION? Before the conciliation At the beginning of the conciliation During the conciliation At the end of the conciliation 1 2 4 8 9 9 10 12 12 12 13 14 15 15 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 22 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 32 32 33 34 35
7. 7.1 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.3
WHAT LEADS TO
Acas conciliation in collective employment diispu yment disputes putes Ref: 05/08
2008 Prepared by Alex Dawe and Fiona Neathey Acas Research and Evaluation Section
For any further information on this study, or other aspects of the Acas Research and Evaluation programme, please telephone 020 7210 3673 or email research@acas.org.uk Acas research publications can be found at www.acas.org.uk/researchpapers
ISBN 978-0-9559264-1-9
Acas conciliation in collective employment disputes
August 2008 Alex Dawe and Fiona Neathey Acas Research and Evaluation Section
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GLOSSARY OF TERMS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. 2. 2.1 2.2 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.7.3 4.8 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 6. 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 INTRODUCTION SOURCES OF EVIDENCE 2006-7 evaluation of collective conciliation Previous research BACKGROUND Acas What is collective conciliation? What are the objectives of collective conciliation? Collective conciliators WHO USES COLLECTIVE CONCILIATION? Public, private or voluntary sector Industry Subject of the dispute Size of organisation Trade union/ staff association membership Number of unions involved in the dispute Industrial action during the dispute Industrial action before the conciliation Ballots for industrial action before the conciliation Perceived risk of industrial action at the beginning of the conciliation Numbers involved in negotiations on each side WHY DO ORGANISATIONS INVOLVE A THIRD PARTY IN THEIR DISPUTES? Why Acas? Stakeholders as a factor in conciliation decisions Why is Acas collective conciliation not used in all disputes? When do parties come to conciliation? WHAT HAPPENS DURING COLLECTIVE CONCILIATION? Before the conciliation At the beginning of the conciliation During the conciliation At the end of the conciliation 1 2 4 8 9 9 10 12 12 12 13 14 15 15 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 22 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 32 32 33 34 35
7. 7.1 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.3
WHAT LEADS TO