Joint Negotiation and Consultation Committee
1. Purpose
- The Joint Negotiation and Consultation Committee (JNCC) will be the formal body by which the University exchanges information, consults and negotiates with recognised trades unions.
- JNCC will not discuss individual cases, except when it relates to collective issues.
2. Responsibilitities
- The responsibilities of JNNC are set out in the Recognition Agreement.
3. Membership and Term
- The membership of JNCC consists of representatives of the University and of all the recognised trades unions.
- The University will be represented by:
- The Registrar (Chair)
- The Director of Human Resources
- A Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor
- A Thematic Pro-Vice-Chancellor; and
- A Head of Professional Service.
- A nominated deputy may attend any meeting of JNCC in the absence of one of the University representatives.
- Each recognised trade union may be represented by up to two representatives plus one Regional Officer from each union.
- Additional members may be invited to JNCC to discuss particular issues, by agreement of all parties of JNCC.
4. Conduct of Business
- In conducting business all parties agree to uphold the values of courtesy, respect and confidentiality.
- Matters which are to remain confidential to members of JNCC will be noted on the agenda and agreed at the outset of each meeting.
- The Committee shall be chaired by the Registrar.
- A representative from each of the recognised trades unions, plus two members of the University management and the Chair shall constitute a quorum
- The University will provide secretarial support to the Committee, including taking and circulation of minutes for each meeting.
- Papers for agenda items should be circulated at least 10 working days in advance of the meeting and follow University guidelines on format and content.
- Each trade union shall confirm the names of their membership representatives to the Chair on an annual basis and inform the Chair immediately of any changes in the interim period.
- JNCC will meet a minimum of five times a year, normally in January, March, June, September and November.
- The Chair may cancel the meeting if there are no agenda items or may postpone the meeting if it is not quorate.
5. Sub-Committees
- Sub-committees of JNCC may be convened or exist for specific purposes, for example, HR Policy Reviews.
- Sub-committees may also be convened to discuss issues which may only affect staff represented by one particular trade union. On these occasions, negotiations and consultation will be undertaken in the relevant sub-committee.
- These sub-committees will report into JNCC.
(updated January 2025)
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