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Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body
Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body
- 73. At its meeting in November 1999, the Committee expressed its regret at the Government's persistent refusal to establish an independent investigation into the allegations of anti-union tactics at the Co-Steel Sheerness plant and once again requested the Government to undertake such an investigation and to keep it informed of any further developments at Co-Steel in respect of union recognition for collective bargaining purposes (see 318th Report, paras. 74-76).
- 74. In a communication dated 18 January 2000, the Government once again indicated that the Employment Relations Act would enable the types of problems which arose at Co-Steel to be resolved more easily in the future. The Government reiterated that it was not its intention to carry out an inquiry into the events at Co-Steel as it does not operate a labour inspection system, and any cases of alleged infringement of individual employment rights can be heard by the employment tribunals.
- 75. The Committee can only express its regret at the Government's unwillingness to address the specific issues raised in this particular case concerning anti-union discrimination and the fact that, consequently, the effects of any such discrimination may remain without redress if the available procedures do not produce an appropriate result.