CBI issues concern over statutory bargaining

Criticism by the CBI follows the release of a government consultation paper to include pensions and training issues within the 'core' bargaining areas within the Act, currently consisting of pay, working hours and holidays, and as part of its honouring the Warwick Agreement. The employer’s organisation believes this extension of the scope of statutory bargaining would undermine ‘stable employee relations’ handing unions a veto on the involvement by their staff in making pensions and training decisions. CBI deputy director general, John Cridland says employers already actively consult wi...