Trade union recognition.
An increasing number of organizations are addressing the issue of trade union recognition, particularly NHS trusts considering introducing local pay determination. Burnley NHS Trust developed a strategic approach to the issue, establishing pre-determined outcomes and measurable criteria to determine which organizations--if any--would have recognition extended for the purpose of local pay determination. The staff side case is examined in detail along with three other options: a staff association, recognition for some and recognition for none. Four organizations--representing 95 per cent of the unionized workforce--accepted recognition, with safeguards for 14 others.
Burnley General Hospital, UK.
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D007750:Labor Unions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom