Podcast 224: Trade union membership has been falling globally over recent decades. But could the UK be on the brink of a renaissance putting power back to the people within in industrial relations? And more importantly, are employers truly ready for what’s ahead?
A new CIPD report revealed that 62% of employers believe the UK is entering a more unstable period of employee relations. With potential new legal changes arriving soon, those wishing to build positive industrial relations will need to have a transparent approach, underpinned by shared expectations and behaviours. So, what role must people professionals and employers more broadly play in establishing shared expectations and behaviours, strengthen partnerships with trade unions, and create effective voice channels within organisations?
Join Nigel Cassidy and this month’s guests – Nita Clarke, Director at Involvement and Participation Association (IPA); Mustafa Faruqi, Employee Relations Strategy Director at BT; and Alistair Paton, Senior Director for Colleague Relations at Asda.
In this episode we explore:
Duration: 00:30:42
Use our range of practical tools to help you work effectively with trade unions in Great Britain
An introduction to trade unions and how to work with them effectively
Legality of sanctioning workers who strike
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