Central Arbitration Committee

The Central Arbitration Committee is a UK government body, established in 1975, whose task is to resolve disputes regarding UK labour law as it relates to trade union recognition and collective bargaining.

It rules on matters relating to the recognition and derecognition of trade unions in the UK, for purposes of collective bargaining. It also provides voluntary arbitration in industrial and collective disputes, as well as applications and complaints related to information and consultation arrangements.

Notable cases


Chairs

1976: John Wood
2000: Michael Burton
2017: Stephen Redmond

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Employment Relations Act 1999 - Explanatory Notes". Legislation.gov.uk. 1999.
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  5. ↑ "A cautionary tale in Industrial Relations". Addleshaw Goddard.
  6. ↑ https://resources.ials.sas.ac.uk/eagle-i/central-arbitration-committee
  7. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/central-arbitration-committee/about
  8. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cac-outcome-oracle-ewc-oracle-corporation-uk-ltd
  9. ↑ https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2012/2685.html
  10. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cac-outcome-pda-boots-management-services-ltd-2/bargaining-unit-decision
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