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CAC Annual Report 07/08

CAC Annual Report 07/08

CENTRAL ARBITRATION COMMITTEE News Release (07/08) issued by The Government News Network on 10 July 2008

Today, the Central Arbitration Committee has published its Annual Report for 2007 to 2008, which highlights the same caseload activity and performance as the last financial year, but with further reductions in running costs.

This on going stability takes into account the introduction of Information and Consultation Regulations, which has provided further work for the CAC. Other jurisdictions with European antecedents did not contribute to CAC workload, and there were no applications under those parts of the recognition legislation dealing with the derecognition of trade unions.

Sir Michael Burton, the Central Arbitration Committee Chairman, reviewed the year by saying:

"In this, our first year within the ambit of the new BERR, I believe we can continue to feel that the CAC is a trusted component of the employment relations scene."

The statistics relating to the CAC's various jurisdictions are all featured in the annual report, with statutory recognition continuing to provide the bulk of the workload. The report also details a six per cent fall in management costs, achieved through a reduction of temporary staffing in the secretariat.

Notes for Editors:

1. The CAC is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) resourced by Acas but operating independently. The CAC's main role is dealing with requests for trade union recognition and de-recognition under the statutory procedures of Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. Each recognition case is handled by a tripartite panel, with members drawn from employer and union backgrounds and a panel chairman (usually a lawyer or senior academic).

2. The CAC also determines disclosure of information complaints under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Section 183) and deals with disputes under the Regulations relating to the European Works Councils, European Companies, European Cooperative Societies and Cross Border Mergers.
From 6 April 2005, the CAC's role under the Information and Consultation Regulations 2004 came into effect. In addition, it provides voluntary arbitration in collective employment relations disputes, although this role has not been required for some years.

3. The CAC Chairman is Sir Michael Burton, who is also a High Court Judge.

4. Details of applications received by the CAC, decisions taken, and forthcoming hearings, can be found on the CAC's website http://www.cac.gov.uk

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