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INTRODUCTION
Traditionally trade unions have relied on collective bargaining
to improve pay and the quality of working life for members. This
has ensured that the considerable gains made over the years were
shared by all. Workplace Partnership (WP)provides for a more proactive
approach that allows members greater influence and control over
vital decisions affecting their employment. At the same time it
should not be seen as a substitute for collective bargaining, but
another way of strengthening the trade union role and presence in
the workplace.
Workplace Partnership can be described as a process through which
management and union representatives agree to conduct their affairs
at work through an active and evolving relationship.It acknowledges
the interests and rights of all stakeholders.
Under the 1996 national agreement ‘Partnership 2000 for Inclusion
Employment and Competitiveness ’, Workplace Partnership is
defined in Chapter 9 as follows:
‘Partnership
is an active relationship based on recognition of a common
interest to secure the competitiveness,viability and prosperity
of the
enterprise.It involves the continuing commitment of employees
to
improvements in quality and efficiency;and the acceptance by employers
of
employees as stakeholders with rights and interests to be considered
in the
context of major decisions affecting their employment.’
‘Partnership involves the common ownership of the resolution
of challenges,
involving the direct participation of employees/representatives
and an
investment in their training,development and working environment.’(P2000,
page 62)
CONTENTS
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Introduction:
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Defining
Workplace Partnership |
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Objectives
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New
Thinking |
| Developing
a Workplace Partnership Strategy |
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1.
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Establishing
a Steering Group |
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2.
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Education
and Training |
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2.1
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Fact
finding visits |
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2.2
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Who
should attend education and training? |
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2.3
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Further
education and training needs |
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3
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Terms
of Reference |
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3.1
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Partnership
objectives |
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3.2
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Resourcing
the Partnership Process |
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3.3
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Partnership
structures |
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3.4
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How
often should Partnership Forums meet? |
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3.5
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Who
should be nominated from the union? |
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3.6
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What
will Partnership Forums do? |
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3.7
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Who
determines what is discussed? |
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3.8
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Ground
Rules |
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3.9
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Review
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4.
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Assessing
and sharing the benefits of Partnership |
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Checklist |
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Further
reading |
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Useful
Contacts |
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