Collective Bargaining Division
Services
The Collective Bargaining Division of the Public Service Secretariat delivers the following:
- Provides labour relations advice and guidance to the Treasury Board Committee of Cabinet, government departments, and public sector organizations to help create and maintain a constructive employee relations environment;
- Formulates labour relations policy options and recommendations for Treasury Board consideration;
- Negotiates collective agreements which achieve a balance between employee rights and needs and government's human resource and fiscal objectives;
- Provides expert advice and opinion on contract interpretation to departments and public sector organizations to ensure consistency in application;
- Provides expert advice and assistance on dispute resolution mechanisms to ensure workplace harmony;
- Prepares and presenting Government’s position to third parties at interest and rights arbitrations;
- Educates management and executive level employees in the area of labour/employment relations to optimize their ability to effectively and efficiently address labour/employee relations issues;
Contact
Collective Bargaining Division
Public Service Secretariat
Tel: (709) 729-2471
Fax: (709) 729-6842
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