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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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