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UK employee relations (TUC (Britain’s one main union confederation, 58…
UK employee relations
TUC
Britain’s one main union confederation
58 unions representing almost 6.5 million workers
not directly involved in collective bargaining
lobbies governments on union issues
provides services to affiliated unions
adjudicates disputes between affiliated unions
Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
collective agreement disputes
non-binding arbitration services
non-compulsory
offers industrial relations advice
governmental agency governed by a tripartite council
Context of British industrial relations
Population of approximately 59 million (UK)
80% employment rate
about 75% of British employees work in the service sector
Membership of European Union (EU) influences labour practices and standards
Consequences of European Union membership
Individual employment rights
Information and consultation rights
new rights have been enacted in UK legislation
British employers
cost-driven strategy
high-commitment approach
The role of the state
British IR as ‘voluntarist’
The ‘voluntarist’ system
voluntary union recognition by employers
low level of formalisation of industrial relations structures
non-legally binding collective agreements
voluntary framework of state-provided dispute resolution facilities (no power of the State to arbitrate)