Industrial Action

Policy
Agencies should respond quickly to industrial action or threatened industrial action.
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Policy Objectives 

Understand: 

  • what constitutes industrial action and how it should be dealt with by agencies; 
  • that employees are not entitled to be paid unless they are ready, willing and able to perform work as directed.
  • Prevent and settle industrial disputes principally by conciliation.
  • Maintain harmonious employer-employee relationships and the effective operation of the public sector.

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