Who is safeguarding staff interests?
From the outset the direct rule administration gave a commitment to protect staff interests. The Executive has since re-affirmed this commitment. In addition, employers have placed it as a high priority and are engaged with trade unions at a number of levels. A Central Joint Forum (CJF), comprising representatives from Government and the NI Committee, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (NIC ICTU), has been set up as a formal mechanism to address all relevant RPA implementation issues affecting the interests of employers. In addition to the work of the CJF, consultation is taking place with other organisations represented on the relevant Staff Sides not affiliated to the NIC ICTU.
