It is apparent from existing research in the UK that little is known about how forms ofnon‐union employee representation (NER) are composed, their independence from managerial influence, the “representativeness” of such bodies, and their accountability. In addition, little has been...

This is the first of two articles which describes the operation of third party intervention in New Zealand. It explores the changes that have occurred to union registration; the Labour Court and Compliance Orders brought about by the introduction of the Labour Relations Act of 1987. The article...

Explanations of union growth and decline are generally linked to trends in the business cycle which are reflected primarily in prices, wages and unemployment – an example of this approach is the Bain and Elsheikh model – explanations not entirely appropriate in a country with a developing...

In this, the second, article on the operations of third party intervention in New Zealand the processes of conciliation, mediation and arbitration on the resolution of personal grievances, disputes of right and disputes of interest are discussed. The legal enforceability of awards and agreements...