SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 1ACOLLECTIVE BARGAINING: RECOGNITION

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PART IIVOLUNTARY RECOGNITION

Termination of agreement for recognition

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1

The employer may not terminate an agreement for recognition before the relevant period ends.

2

After that period ends the employer may terminate the agreement, with or without the consent of the union (or unions).

3

The union (or unions) may terminate an agreement for recognition at any time, with or without the consent of the employer.

4

Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) have effect subject to the terms of the agreement or any other agreement of the parties.

5

The relevant period is the period of three years starting with the day after the date of the agreement.

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1

If an agreement for recognition is terminated, as from the termination the agreement and any provisions relating to the collective bargaining method shall cease to have effect.

2

For this purpose provisions relating to the collective bargaining method are—

a

any agreement between the parties as to the method by which collective bargaining is to be conducted with regard to the bargaining unit, or

b

anything effective as, or as if contained in, a legally enforceable contract and relating to the method by which collective bargaining is to be conducted with regard to the bargaining unit.