Fórsa has sought the assistance of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after the Land Development Agency (LDA) refused to recognise the union for collective bargaining purposes.
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They have been engaging with the employer to formally establish an agreement that would allow the union to negotiate on collective matters such as pay, terms and conditions on behalf of members. Although the union recently had a positive meeting with the CEO, the employer is currently refusing to agree to this.
David Field, Fórsa official, said on this:
“It’s been a frustrating number of months trying to engage with Land Development Agency management to establish normal industrial relations within the company. Management has been avoiding a meeting and has even refused to allow us to enter the workplace to meet with our members and potential members.
We want to help members in the Land Development Agency to achieve similar improvements in their workplace as other union members have, something that management are unfortunately trying to obstruct.”
Fórsa national secretary Katie Morgan added:
“It is disgraceful that a state-funded body is refusing to recognise the union for collective bargaining. The employer may think that stopping officials from entering the premises or refusing to meet will stop the workforce from organising, but we will continue our efforts to support members and LDA staff.”
Fórsa has been working remotely and off-site to support members in the Land Development Agency and has now launched a survey to better understand their needs and concerns. This survey can be completed by LDA members of Fórsa as well as anyone working in the LDA.