Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act, 1988
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Provisions regarding arrangements referred to in section 3 or 4 . |
6.—(1) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the arrangements referred to in section 3 or 4 of this Act shall be such as may be agreed on between representatives of the specified body concerned and representatives of employees of such body and the terms of any such agreement (in this Act referred to as “the agreement”) shall be contained in a document which shall be signed by each of the parties to the agreement. | |
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the arrangements referred to in section 3 or 4 of this Act shall be such as to provide for— | ||
(a) the exchange of views and clear and reliable information on a regular basis between the specified body and such persons as the agreement may provide concerning such affairs of the specified body as may be provided in the agreement; | ||
(b) the giving by the specified body of relevant information in good time to such persons as the agreement may provide concerning such decisions of the specified body as may be so provided and which are liable to have a significant effect on the interests of employees of the specified body; and | ||
(c) the dissemination of the information and views referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection to the employees of the specified body, except in the circumstances, if any, provided for in the agreement, | ||
and the arrangements shall contain such other provisions as may be agreed by the parties thereto. | ||
(3) An agreement shall include provisions— | ||
(a) providing for the review at such intervals or in such circumstances as shall be specified therein of the arrangements which are the subject of the agreement, | ||
(b) providing that such arrangements shall be terminated in circumstances so specified. | ||
(4) An agreement may be amended or replaced by a further agreement between representatives of the specified body concerned and representatives of employees of such body: Provided that the terms of any such further agreement shall be contained in a document signed by the parties to the further agreement and provided also that the further agreement makes provision for the matters specified in subsections (2) and (3) of this section. | ||
(5) In this Act “representatives of employees” means such persons as may be nominated by a trade union or other body of persons which the appropriate officer is satisfied is recognised for the purposes of collective bargaining negotiations by the specified body concerned. |