In accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice the Academy Trust will allow trade union representatives and members reasonable time off during working hours for the purpose of taking part in trade union activity, including in particular representing the trade union at external meetings and conferences. Time off for trade union representatives and members to attend annual conferences and other policy-making conferences of their trade unions as a delegate will in all cases be time off with pay. Disciplinary action involving trade union representatives The Academy Trust will not take disciplinary action against a trade union representative until an employed official of that trade union has been consulted. CONSULTATIVE AND NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE The Academy Trust will provide the trade unions with appropriate information on financial and organisational issues in order to allow meaningful consultation and negotiation (including information required for collective bargaining and consultation in accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice). The trade unions agree to treat information with sensitivity in cases of genuine commercial confidentiality. The Academy Trust and the trade unions agree to set up a Joint Consultative and Negotiation Committee (JCNC) consisting of representatives of both sides to undertake the following functions: the provision and sharing of information by the trade unions and the Academy Trust; consultation on employment procedures and working and organisational arrangements; negotiation and agreement on the issues listed below for consideration by the JCNC. Before implementing any changes in employment procedures and working and organisational arrangements, the Academy Trust will undertake consultation and negotiation with trade union representatives through the JCNC. The following matters shall, in particular but not exclusively, be considered by the JCNC: negotiating machinery and procedures; terms and conditions of employment; staffing and pay structures; employment policies and procedures; matters of health and safety; operational issues affecting the deployment, security and prospects of staff; training and development;
In accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice the Academy Trust will allow trade union representatives and members reasonable time off during working hours for the purpose of taking part in trade union activity, including in particular representing the trade union at external meetings and conferences. Time off for trade union representatives and members to attend annual conferences and other policy-making conferences of their trade unions as a delegate will in all cases be time off with pay. Disciplinary action involving trade union representatives The Academy Trust will not take disciplinary action against a trade union representative until an employed official of that trade union has been consulted. CONSULTATIVE AND NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE The Academy Trust will provide the trade unions with appropriate information on financial and organisational issues in order to allow meaningful consultation and negotiation (including information required for collective bargaining and consultation in accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice). The trade unions agree to treat information with sensitivity in cases of genuine commercial confidentiality. The Academy Trust and the trade unions agree to set up a Joint Consultative and Negotiation Committee (JCNC) consisting of representatives of both sides to undertake the following functions: the provision and sharing of information by the trade unions and the Academy Trust; consultation on employment procedures and working and organisational arrangements; negotiation and agreement on the issues listed below for consideration by the JCNC. Before implementing any changes in employment procedures and working and organisational arrangements, the Academy Trust will undertake consultation and negotiation with trade union representatives through the JCNC. The following matters shall, in particular but not exclusively, be considered by the JCNC: negotiating machinery and procedures; terms and conditions of employment; staffing and pay structures; employment policies and procedures; matters of health and safety; operational issues affecting the deployment, security and prospects of staff; training and development;
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