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

4. Policy Statement

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to the resolution of collective disputes fairly and at the earliest opportunity. The Collective Disputes Procedure aims to settle disputes as near to the point of origin as possible.

A commitment to this policy and procedure will mean that both parties are willing to examine and discuss the subject of the dispute and negotiate possible means of jointly resolving the dispute in the best interests of all concerned.