Disagreement??

[superdazzy]

can anyone tell me the stages of taking something to a disagreement?

[clashcityrocker]

Are you a rep?

[superdazzy]

Yes, i have been told to take an issue in my office to a disagreement if i cant get it resolved. I was just wandering what the different stages were

[fishtank]

7. RESOLVING LOCAL DISAGREEMENTS STAGE 1….
The parties will review the statement which sets out their respective positions and views and, within a week, will conduct full, free and frank discussions with the objective of reaching agreement.

8. STAGE 2…
Failing agreement at Stage One the parties will, within one further week, identify precisely the issue[s] of disagreement, formally register this disagreement and meet to draw up an updated statement of their positions and views. This statement amplified by any arguments which either side wishes to put forward in support of its case, will be forwarded to the Divisional Headquarters and the CWU Divisional representative. Where there are questions of interpretation or clarification of national agreements, they will be pursued in line with paragraph 12 below.

Note: If, for any reason, either party refuses to participate in Stage One or Stage Two of the procedure, the other party may refer its statement and supporting case unilaterally.

9. STAGE 3…

a. within two weeks of the statement of the case being sent to them, the area manager, area representative, divisional headquarters representative and a divisional CWU representative will meet with full authority to reach agreement on the issue.

This meeting may end in :

an agreement [signed by the local manager, the local CWU representative, the Royal Mail Divisional representative and the CWU Divisional Representative].

A formula which provides a basis for the resumption of negotiations between the original negotiating parties, or a failure to reach agreement, in which case the procedure will be regarded as exhausted.

b. in those cases in which a formula is agreed for the resumption of negotiations at the original level, the parties will try to reach agreement within a further two weeks. Failing agreement at the end of two weeks, the procedure will be regarded as exhausted [unless the original formula agreed at this stage calls for a further Stage Three meeting].

c. in all cases where the procedure is exhausted without agreement, it will be the responsibility of the party raising the issue to advise the other of its intentions.

d. until the procedure has been exhausted there shall be no industrial action of any kind by Union members. For its part, Royal Mail will continue to apply national and local agreements which are already in place or have been agreed for implementation [or, where there is no recorded agreement, whatever practice has been in place for at least one working week immediately prior to Stage One being entered into]. The only exception to this rule is where an urgent operational, health, safety or legal requirement cannot be delayed. In such circumstances the requirement will be fully explained immediately to the local CWU Representatives and employees concerned. Either party may subsequently review the circumstances leading to the action and propose how to deal with such cases in future.

10. Having reached an agreement, both parties will have an obligation to ensure that its terms are carried out. Agreements shall continue to operate until such time as they are renegotiated.

[drb]

Pass a copy of your disagreement to your area rep too

[silly suffolk]

i send bucket loads of stage 1's up the line. unfortunatley they usually get booted in the long grass.