The aims of this project are to explore recent experiences in the practice of information and consultation (I&C) at national level, building on the findings of the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) 2011 report entitled Information and consultation practice across Europe five years
This report makes a first, exploratory attempt at examining the extent and nature of negotiating activity within EWCs. It focuses on examples of written joint texts concerning issues other than the EWC’s own constitution or internal affairs and looks in detail at 14 joint texts. The report concludes
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of feature and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
The comparative supplement in this issue of EIRObserver analyses the main characteristics of today's industrial relations in the automotive sector in the current EU Member States, Norway and four of the countries which join the EU in 2004 (Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia). It examines the key
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of feature and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of feature and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of feature and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of feature and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of features and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
EIRObserver is the bi-monthly bulletin of the European Industrial Relations Observatory. It contains an edited selection of feature and news items, based on some of the reports supplied for the EIROnline database over each two-month period. On top of this, EIRO also conducts comparative research on
The independent Low Pay Commission (LPC [1]), which advises the government on the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW [2]), draws up an annual report containing recommendations for increases. If the government accepts the recommended increases, as it usually does, the NMW is uprated accordingly
In January 2011, as part of a broader ‘welfare to work’ initiative known as Get Britain Working [1], the UK government launched a work experience programme aimed at unemployed people aged 16 to 24 who had been receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) (unemployment benefit) for at least 13 weeks. [1]
The UK’s Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 [1] obliges employers to grant reasonable paid time off work for employees who are representatives of recognised trade unions. This time is for them to carry out certain duties, notably collective bargaining, representation of
One of the highest-profile current issues in UK industrial relations is widespread trade union opposition to government changes to public sector occupational pension (OP) schemes, including a national one-day strike held on 30 November 2011 (*UK1112029I* [1]). However, the OP issue is also
In January 2012 the Trades Union Congress (TUC [1]) published an analysis of data from the Office for National Statistics [2] Labour Force Survey (LFS [3]), which found that nearly two billion hours of unpaid overtime [4] were worked during 2011. According to the TUC’s calculations [5], in 2011: [1]
The UK’s Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government launched a review of employment law when it took office in May 2010 (*UK1005019I* [1]). The aim was to ‘maximise flexibility for both parties while protecting fairness and providing the competitive environment required for enterprise to
Where UK employers recognise a trade union for collective bargaining purposes, this is usually based on a voluntary agreement between the parties. However, since 2000, there has also been a statutory procedure through which a union can apply to the independent Central Arbitration Committee (CAC [1])
In recent years, and especially since the financial crisis erupted in 2008, the remuneration of senior managers in the UK has come under increasing public and political scrutiny. Critics claim that the pay awarded to many executives bears little relation to either the performance of the companies
Employees in the United Kingdom who believe they have been unfairly dismissed by their employer can bring a case in an employment tribunal. If the tribunal finds in the employee’s favour, it can order the employer to reinstate or re-engage the employee or, more commonly, pay compensation.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas [1]) is an independent statutory body that, among other work aimed at improving employment relations, offers dispute-resolution services in individual (UK0910039Q [2]) and collective employment disputes (essentially those between employers and