Collective Disputes Policy & Procedure - June 2026

In this section

1. Introduction
2. Definition
3. Legal Background
4. Policy Statement
5. Application
6. Scope
7. Formal Procedure for Resolving Collective Disputes
8. General Considerations
9. Outside Conciliation Stage

10. Agreed Settlement
11. Confidentiality
12. Collective Grievance Meetings
13. Grievances from employees who have left or leave the Authority during the Procedure
14. Keeping Records
15. Training and Support
16. Monitoring this Policy and Procedure
17. Ensuring Equality of Opportunity

2. Definition

For the purposes of this document a “collective dispute” is defined as a dispute notified by a recognised trade union, in accordance with the collective disputes procedure, on behalf of a group of County Council employees.