Q1. How concerned are you about the impact the current industrial relations climate may have on your organisation?
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a) Extremely concerned
b) Somewhat concerned
c) Unconcerned
d) Don’t know
Q2. In light of the current economic situation, has your company undertaken (or is it in the process of undertaking) any of the following measures:
If you have selected 'other similar employee-related cost savings' above, please say what these measures are
Q3. How would you generally classify your industrial/employee relations at present?
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a) Extremely positive
b) Positive
c) Neutral
d) Negative
e) Extremely negative
Q4. How would you say your industrial/employee relations have evolved over the last 12-24 months?
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a) Improved
b) Deteriorated
c) Stayed the same
Q5. How do you foresee your industrial/employee relations evolving over the next 12-24 months?
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a) Improving
b) Deteriorating
c) Staying the same
Q6. Does your company have an employee forum or works council?
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a) Yes
b) No
c) No, but have done in the past
d) No, we consult with employees through recognised trade union(s)
Q7. If you do have an employee forum, have you found it conducive to better industrial/employee relations?
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a) Yes
b) No
c) Not applicable
If you have selected yes or no above, please can you tell us why
Q8. Are your managers currently equipped with the skills to negotiate with trade union representatives?
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a) Yes
b) No
c) Not applicable
Q9. Do your managers have confidence in dealing with trade union representatives?
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a) Yes
b) No
c) Not applicable
Q10. Have your managers been trained on negotiation skills?
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a) Yes, all of them
b) Some of them
c) None of them
d) Don’t know
Q11. Do you believe that the trade union representatives your company comes into contact with are generally better trained on negotiation skills than your managers are?
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a) Yes
b) No
c) Not applicable
Sector
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Private: Building/construction
Private: Financial services
Private: Manufacturing/engineering
Private: Pharmaceuticals
Private: Wholesale/retail
Private: Transport/distribution
Private: Professional/legal services
Public: Public health
Public: Public education
Public: Local/central government
Public: Emergency services
Not-for-profit
Do you recognise a trade union?
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a) Yes
b) No
Size:
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0–149 employees
150-499 employees
500-999 employees
1,000-9,999 employees
10,000 + employees
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