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Can you explain what ACAS is? Know Your Rights in association with fish4jobs.


Byline: Justin Madders

Q: My employers are engaged in negotiations with my trade union about new terms See suggestions for new terms.  and conditions, including pay increases.

However, I have heard they can't agree and are talking about going to see ACAS ACAS Cardiology A clinical trial–Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Study which evaluated the 5-yr risk of fatal and non-fatal stroke-primary outcome in Pts with asymptomatic but severe carotid atherosclerosis. See Carotid stenosis. . Is this a court, and will I have to attend?

Justin says: ACAS is an independent organisation set up by the Government which, among other things, mediates between parties when there is a workplace dispute.

It will probably facilitate mediation between your union and your employer, but it is not like going to court and you would almost certainly not be reguired to participate.

I would suggest you speak to your union shop steward A Labor Union official elected to represent members in a plant or particular department. The shop steward's duties include collection of dues, recruitment of new members, and initial negotiations for settlement of grievances. Cross-references

Labor Union.
 about the process.
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Publication:Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Date:May 12, 2007
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