C/HR/124. Report into employee relations at NEHC

This paper explores the employee relationship at a small manufacturing company. It analyses the current level of employee relations and the benefits or otherwise of the company recognising a trade union. There is a description of the legislation pertaining to trade union recognition and an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages to the employer. The paper has found that those employers that have recognised trade unions tend to have a happier and more productive workforce and those trade unions are the best form of protection for the work force. However, there has been a decline in the membership of trade unions as there is a perception that employees are already protected by the legislation.