Chapter 3 Conflict resolution: industrial relations 01/05/2019 Chapter 3 Conflict resolution: industrial relations © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

01/05/2019 Industrial relations Industrial relations refers to the quality of the relationship between employers and employees. This is the Title and Content Slide © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Industrial Relations Act, 1990 01/05/2019 Industrial Relations Act, 1990 This Act defines a trade dispute as one involving employers and employees only. © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Major causes of industrial relations disputes 01/05/2019 Major causes of industrial relations disputes Pay and conditions Changes in work practices Discrimination Redundancy Disputes over promotion Demarcation disputes This is the Section Header Slide © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Industrial Relations Act, 1990, 01/05/2019 Industrial Relations Act, 1990, procedures before engaging in industrial action: Ballot of members Official vs unofficial Court injunctions 1 week’s notice Primary picketing Closed shop Amalgamation of unions © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Types of industrial action 01/05/2019 Types of industrial action Work to rule A go-slow Token stoppage Lightening/wildcat strike Strike Sympathetic strike All-out strike © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Function of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) 01/05/2019 Function of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) To provide an industrial relations conciliation service. © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Role of the Labour Relations Commission 01/05/2019 Role of the Labour Relations Commission Provide an IR conciliation Service Appoint industrial relations officers (IROs) Prepare codes of practice Provide a workplace mediation service Nominate rights commissioners Research and review developments in IR © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

01/05/2019 The Labour Court The Labour Court was established to provide a free service for the resolution of industrial relations disputes in Ireland. © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Functions of the Labour Court 01/05/2019 Functions of the Labour Court Investigate disputes Interpret code of practice Hear appeals Where parties agree in advance, the Labour Court decision is binding (binding arbitration) Register agreements © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Employment Equality Act, 1998 01/05/2019 Employment Equality Act, 1998 This legislation makes it illegal for employers to discriminate between workers on nine specific grounds. It is monitored and enforced by the Equality Authority. © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

8. Membership of travelling community 01/05/2019 Gender Martial status Religion Age Race 6. Disability 7. Family status 8. Membership of travelling community 9. Sexual orientation © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 and 2007 01/05/2019 Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 and 2007 These pieces of legislation cannot prevent employees from being dismissed, but do provide them with a means of correcting the injustice of wrongful dismissal. © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY

Valid reasons for dismissal Grounds for unfair dismissal 01/05/2019 Valid reasons for dismissal Grounds for unfair dismissal Trade union membership Race, colour or sexual orientation Religious or political beliefs Membership of Traveller Community Worker misconduct Incompetence Redundancy © Edco 2012   It’s the Business R. DELANEY